Test Engineer

IC Resources; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven company in Cheltenham is seeking a Test Engineer to validate next-generation hardware for extreme environments. The role involves designing custom testbeds, executing various tests, and providing engineering insights that shape product performance. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 3 years of testing experience. This position offers the chance to work on groundbreaking technology in a collaborative R&D environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ hands-on testing or prototyping experience in a lab or workshop environment.
• Experience developing environmental or structural test setups.
• Familiarity with standards such as MIL-STD 810H, IP/IK, CE, or UL.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate custom testbeds for complex hardware systems.
• Execute environmental, vibration, fatigue, thermal, and structural tests.
• Translate results into clear engineering insights and design improvements.

Skills

Hands-on testing experience

Development of test setups

Designing automated testing processes

Familiarity with MIL-STD 810H

Clear communication of engineering insights

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Vibration tables

Cold chambers

Job description

Overview

We’re hiring a Test Engineer to join a growing company, working to validate next-generation hardware designed for extreme environments. You’ll work across a diverse hardware stack from embedded electronics and energy systems to composite structures and autonomous platforms ensuring systems perform reliably where failure isn’t an option.

This role sits at the heart of the R&D process, where the test frameworks you build and the insights you deliver will directly shape the performance, safety, and reliability of real-world deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate custom testbeds for complex hardware systems
• Execute environmental, vibration, fatigue, thermal, and structural tests
• Work with cold chambers, vibration tables, structural rigs, and data acquisition systems
• Translate results into clear engineering insights and design improvements
• Support the development of an in-house R&D testing lab

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• 3+ years’ hands-on testing or prototyping experience in a lab or workshop environment
• Experience developing environmental or structural test setups
• Familiarity with standards such as MIL-STD 810H, IP/IK, CE, or UL
• Experience designing test systems and automated testing processes

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