Environmental Test Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Environmental Test Engineer to join a world-leading engineering start-up in the UK. You will support planning and execution of environmental testing and qualification programmes in a hands-on role, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop testing methods and justify severities.

You will plan and run test campaigns in-house and externally, and assist in the design and build of test rigs, contributing to the fastest-growing engineering business

Qualifications

• Good understanding of engineering principles and interest in environmental testing.
• Experience running/supporting structured engineering tests (work or studies).
• Ability to produce clear documentation and work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute environmental testing and qualification programmes.
• Develop testing methods with cross-functional teams and justify test severities.
• Plan and execute test campaigns in-house and externally; support design and build of test rigs.

Skills

Engineering principles

Environmental testing

Structured tests

Documentation

Hands-on engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

CAD

Job description

Environmental Test Engineer: World Leading Engineering Start-up

Want to work on complex technical projects and play a key role within the environmental testing department? Do you have a desire to work alongside some of the brightest minds within the UK hi-tech space? This could be you’re next role…

We’re looking for a talented and energetic test engineer to join one of Europe’s fastest growing engineering start-ups at the forefront of defence innovation in the UK. You’ll support planning and execution of environmental testing and qualification programmes in what is very much a hands-on focussed role.

Supporting the development of testing methods with cross-functional teams, you’ll drive and justify test severities from operational and lifecycle environments. You’ll get the chance to plan and execute test campaigns both in-house and externally, as well as supporting the design and build of test rigs.

What are we looking for?

• Good understanding of engineering principles and interest in environmental testing
• Experience running/supporting structured engineering tests (work or studies)
• Can work in a fast-paced environment, produce clear documentation and practical, hands on approach to engineering

Nice to have:

• Experience working within a R&D/startup environment
• Exposure to defence/aerospace industry (DEF STAN 00-035, MIL-STD-810 or STANAGs)
• Test data analysis tools (MATLAB, Python) and CAD usage

You’ll be joining an ambitious business who have grown exponentially inside 12 months, and in-return, there is an incredibly competitive salary package, pension, healthcare and equity options. They are Widley considered Europe’s fastest growing engineering business. This is a truly rare opportunity