Test Engineer Jobs

A test engineer conducts environmental, operational or performance tests on electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, general industrial or experimental products e.g. aircraft, automotive equipment, industrial machinery, controls and systems.

A test engineer designs and directs engineering and technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test-control apparatus and equipment. They will co-ordinate engineering activities relating to development, procurement, installation and calibration of instruments and equipment.

Test engineers determine conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test operations. They exercise control over operational, functional and performance phases of tests; work with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve testing problems e.g. product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data and data interpretation.

They will also analyse and interpret test data and prepare technical reports for use by engineering and management personnel. Testing engineers are classified by field of engineering. They may also use computer-assisted engineering software and equipment.