Graduate/Junior Test Engineer

Cherry Professional; Skegby; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Professional is seeking a Graduate/Junior Test Engineer to join a specialist engineering organisation. You will assist in testing, validating and commissioning test chambers and facilities to meet international regulatory standards, with travel and strong training in a niche technical field.

The role involves direct client interaction, data analysis, reporting and international deployments, offering a clear path for early-career development and long-term technical growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing abilities.
• Comfortable working directly with customers.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the testing and validation of specialist engineering facilities.
• Carry out technical measurements and performance assessments.
• Analyse test data and investigate technical issues.
• Prepare detailed reports for customers.
• Support commissioning activities both in the UK and internationally.
• Work directly with clients, providing a professional and solutions‑focused approach.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication

Report-writing skills

Customer-facing

Willingness to travel internationally

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Test & measurement equipment

Spectrum analysers

Antennas

Job description

Graduate/Junior Test Engineer

Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield

Salary: Competitive + International Travel

A unique opportunity has arisen for a Graduate/Junior Test Engineer to join a specialist engineering organisation with a global customer base. This is a newly created role, working alongside an experienced Test Engineer and offering excellent training and development within a highly specialised technical environment. This position is not focused on EMC product testing. Instead, you will be involved in testing, validating and commissioning specialist test chambers and facilities to ensure they meet international regulatory standards and are suitable for compliance testing. The role combines technical engineering, problem‑solving, customer interaction and international travel (typically around one week per month).

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the testing and validation of specialist engineering facilities.
• Carry out technical measurements and performance assessments.
• Analyse test data and investigate technical issues.
• Prepare detailed reports for customers.
• Support commissioning activities both in the UK and internationally.
• Work directly with clients, providing a professional and solutions‑focused approach.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree (or due to graduate) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing abilities.
• Comfortable working directly with customers.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to engineering.

Desirable

• Knowledge of RF, electronics or electromagnetic principles.
• Experience using test and measurement equipment.
• Understanding of spectrum analysers and antennas.
• Laboratory, research or engineering project experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate, recent graduate or early‑career engineer looking to build expertise in a niche engineering sector with international exposure and long-term career prospects.