Senior Test Engineer

The Role

Join a Global Leader Driving Innovation in FMCG
At Imperial Brands, we’re shaping the future of consumer goods through creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge technology. With a team of 25,000 colleagues worldwide, we’re proud to foster an inclusive and forward-thinking culture where ideas thrive and careers grow.

We’re now looking for a Senior Test Technician to join our Device Development team within the Innovation function. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in testing and validating next-generation

Principle Accountabilities

• Collaborate with Development Engineers on new technology projects and product development.
• Create and manage validation plans to ensure thorough, timely, and high-standard testing.
• Develop timing plans, identify risks, and provide regular progress updates.
• Analyse and present test results in a clear, easy-to-understand format; contribute to root cause investigations.
• Assemble and disassemble prototypes, perform testing on designs and in-market products, and produce jigs/fixtures to support R&D activities.
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety standards, training requirements, and project protocols.

Skills and Experience Required

• Hold an undergraduate degree (e.g., BEng) or equivalent in an engineering-related discipline.
• Demonstrate strong cross-functional collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Highly proficient in computer use, with the ability to interpret and analyse numerical data.
• Possess excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, alongside strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Experienced in creating technical documents and reports, compiling and presenting technical data.
• Familiar with workshop environments and test equipment, with a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.