R&D Engineering Technician – Solar Product Testing

Viridian Solar Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave 26 days

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Share ownership

Cycle to work

Annual bonus

Company events

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Viridian Solar Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our R&D team, contributing to new product development and rigorous testing of roof-integrated solar PV and fire safety systems. Hybrid working and UK travel are available.

You will own testing processes, design and build test rigs, and collaborate with manufacturing partners to support field trials and validation across the UK and beyond.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience in mechanical and electrical engineering design and product testing.
• Proven experience assembling and testing prototypes, including design and fabrication of custom test rigs.
• Understanding of the product development lifecycle, type approvals, and product certification.
• Strong IT literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support new products from prototype build and type approval through to production functional testing.
• Support existing product lines through continuous improvement, including pre-production QC batches and diagnostic testing.
• Participate in testing and certification processes for new and existing products.
• Plan and manage the logistics of third-party testing.
• Assist with field trials and early-stage installations of new products.
• Work closely with manufacturing partners for testing and validation.
• Maintain R&D laboratory facilities, test rigs, and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Product testing

Education

Vocational engineering qualification (NVQ/HNC/HND)

Tools

Test rigs design

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Viridian Solar Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our R&D team, contributing to new product development and rigorous testing of roof-integrated solar PV and fire safety systems. Hybrid working and UK travel are available.

You will own testing processes, design and build test rigs, and collaborate with manufacturing partners to support field trials and validation across the UK and beyond.