Test and Applications Engineer

Hydrogen Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group is partnering with a global specialist in components and subsystems serving renewables, medical, scientific, aerospace and industrial markets. They are seeking a Test and Applications Engineer to join the Project Development team for the next generation of high-power products.

This hands-on role focuses on bench testing, running test plans, troubleshooting, and helping customers maximize product performance, with close collaboration across design, manufacturing and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Solid knowledge of RF testing, measurement and applications support.
• Experience with RF test equipment and interpreting results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run test plans for high-power products from prototype to production
• Carry out performance evaluation, troubleshooting and failure analysis
• Support customers directly on performance queries and integration challenges
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing and quality teams to refine product performance
• Help build out test procedures and automated test systems
• Write test reports, application notes and technical documentation
• Contribute to a safety-first culture, including risk management on test activities

Skills

RF testing

Troubleshooting

Customer support

Analytical thinking

Education

Electrical/electronic engineering degree

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

Our client is a global specialist in components and subsystems for renewables, medical, scientific, aerospace and industrial markets, with technology in use across hospitals, aircraft, ships and space missions. Their Power division is now looking for a Test and Applications Engineer to join the Project Development team responsible for the next generation of high-power products.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being on the bench: running test plans, chasing down faults, and helping customers get the best out of the product once it's in their hands.

What you'll be doing

• Developing and running test plans for high-power products, from prototype through to production
• Carrying out performance evaluation, troubleshooting and failure analysis
• Supporting customers directly on performance queries and integration challenges
• Working alongside design, manufacturing and quality teams to refine product performance
• Helping build out test procedures and automated test systems
• Writing test reports, application notes and technical documentation
• Contributing to a safety-first culture, including risk management on test activities

What we're looking for

• A degree in electrical or electronic engineering, or equivalent hands‑on experience in a professional engineering development or production environment
• Solid working knowledge of RF testing, measurement and applications support
• Confidence with RF test equipment: spectrum analysers, network analysers, signal generators, and interpreting the results they give you
• Comfortable in a small team, happy to muck in and support colleagues
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Clear communicator, equally at home in a technical discussion or a customer conversation
• A proactive, detail‑focused approach to the job

Why apply

You'll be working on technology that benefits millions of people globally and future technology that is changing the landscape.