Test Capability Engineer

Intelligent Energy; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life cover

25 days holiday per year plus public/b

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Exclusive discounts at retailers

Relocation allowance

Reimbursement of memberships

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Job summary

Intelligent Energy is seeking a hands-on Test Capability Engineer to maintain test rigs and ensure laboratory safety and reliability at our Loughborough facility. You will diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, respond to equipment issues, and support the build and modification of test rigs with a multi-disciplinary team.

The role involves regular calibration and preventative maintenance, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Qualifications

• Maintenance of equipment in a test or production environment, including electro‑mechanical assemblies or test rig systems.
• Reading and referencing mechanical and electrical system drawings, schematics and layouts.
• National Instruments control systems.
• Working with liquid or gas fuel systems.

Responsibilities

• Be the initial point of response for test rig and laboratory process issues.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and escalate more complex problems.
• Support the build of new test rigs and modifications to existing equipment.
• Carry out regular equipment checks, calibration and audits.
• Perform preventative maintenance on test rigs and supporting equipment.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Reading schematics

NI control systems

Fuel systems handling

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

About The Role

Our test facilities play a vital role in supporting the development and validation of our technology. We are looking for a practical and proactive Test Capability Engineer to maintain our test rigs, respond to equipment issues and help ensure our laboratories operate safely, reliably and effectively.

You’ll be the initial point of response for test rig and laboratory process issues, diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults, resolving issues where possible and escalating more complex problems.

Working with a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll support the build of new test rigs and modifications to existing equipment.

You’ll be responsible for regular equipment checks, calibration and audits and for carrying out preventative maintenance on test rigs and supporting equipment.

About You

This is a hands‑on position for an experienced engineer who enjoys diagnosing electrical and mechanical problems, maintaining complex equipment and working collaboratively to find solutions.

You’ll Bring Experience In

• the maintenance of equipment in a test or production environment, including electro‑mechanical assemblies or test rig systems
• reading and referencing mechanical and electrical system drawings, schematics and layouts
• National Instruments control systems
• Working with liquid or gas fuel systems

It’s key to us that you have a proactive and pragmatic approach to problem solving, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.

What We Offer

This role is based on site at our Loughborough Facility.

At Intelligent Energy we offer the opportunity to work in a great team, with our world leading technology and cutting‑edge products.

We Offer The Following Range Of Benefits

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life cover
• 25 days holiday per year plus public holidays with flexibility to buy or sell holidays each year
• Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Exclusive discounts at a wide range of high‑street and online retailers
• A relocation allowance where required
• Reimbursement of professional memberships or subscriptions
• Free on‑site parking
• Free tea and coffee

Grading and salary will be determined based on applicants’ previous experience and discussed at time of interview.