Test and Validation Electrical Lead

Role Information:

Job Title - Test and Validation Electrical Lead
Salary - Up to £38,000 DOE
Location - Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
Starting - September 2026

Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role:

The Test Validation & Electrical Lead is responsible for leading all electrical test and validation activities, ensuring that systems, components and assemblies are verified against engineering specifications, regulatory standards and customer requirements prior to delivery.

The role provides technical leadership and governance across electrical testing and validation, driving compliance, safety and quality while ensuring robust, repeatable test processes that support on-time delivery and right-first-time performance.

Your responsibilities in this role include:

Lead test planning, validation strategy and readiness in line with production schedules and project milestones
Own and govern electrical test plans, procedures, standards and work instructions, ensuring consistency and compliance
Oversee execution of in-process, system-level and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for electrical systems and assemblies
Act as the technical authority for electrical testing, including continuity, insulation resistance, functional testing and diagnostics
Ensure all electrical installations are verified against schematics, wiring diagrams and technical specifications
Lead complex fault finding, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
Own the identification, escalation and resolution of non-conformances (NCRs), ensuring robust close-out and learning capture
Define and enforce quality gates, ensuring all electrical systems meet safety, compliance and performance standards prior to progression or delivery
Ensure accuracy, completeness and governance of test records, certification packs and electrical compliance documentation
Provide clear reporting and communication of test progress, risks and issues to senior
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across test and validation processes, driving efficiency, standardisation and quality improvements
Support and lead internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to electrical standards, regulatory requirements and best practice
Own calibration, maintenance and safe use of electrical test equipment and instrumentation
Ensure adherence to 5S and high standards of housekeeping within the test environment
Provide leadership, coaching and technical guidance to test engineers and technicians
Promote and enforce Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) compliance, with a strong focus on electrical safety and safe systems of work
Ensure compliance with all legal, statutory and contractual obligations
Support production and project teams in resolving technical issues and improving overall product performance

Apply if you have most of the following:

Significant experience within a manufacturing, production or engineering environment with a strong electrical testing focus
Proven experience leading or coordinating electrical testing, validation or commissioning
Background in testing electrical systems, control panels, machinery or integrated systems
Experience working to production schedules, project milestones and delivery targets
Strong knowledge of electrical standards, regulations and quality frameworks (e.g. ISO 9001, wiring regulations)
Demonstrated experience in fault finding, diagnostics and root cause analysis at system level
Experience driving process improvements and standardisation within a test or engineering environment
Ability to influence, guide and support cross-functional teams

Technical skills/education:

Relevant electrical qualification (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent)
Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation
Advanced understanding of electrical testing methodologies, validation processes and safety standards
Expertise in the use of electrical test equipment (e.g. multimeters, insulation resistance testers, continuity testers and specialist instrumentation)
Strong knowledge of system-level testing and integration (electrical/mechanical interface)
Ability to analyse, interpret and present test data to support decision-making
In-depth experience of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), validation and inspection processes
Strong understanding of non-conformance management (NCR) and structured problem solving methodologies (e.g. root cause analysis)
Excellent electrical fault-finding and diagnostic capability

Additional local needs:

Onsite role
Successful candidates will be required to complete a BPSS check

The benefits of this role include:

Opportunity to lead and shape electrical test and validation activities within a complex engineering environment
Development of technical leadership and subject matter expertise in electrical systems and compliance
Exposure to high-value, multidisciplinary engineering projects
Involvement in driving quality, safety and continuous improvement at a strategic level
Cross-functional influence across production, engineering, quality and project delivery

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.

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