Test Engineer - Hardware & Environmental Testing

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

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.