Test Engineer
IC Resources
Gloucester, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
IntermediateJob location
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Automation of Tests
White-Box Testing
Job description
We're looking for a Test Engineer to design and run the test campaigns that validate hardware built for Arctic operations. You'll work across a full hardware stack - from embedded electronics and energy systems to composite structures and autonomous platforms.This role sits at the critical point of the R&D cycle. The test systems you build and the results you deliver will directly shape the reliability and safety of hardware deployed in extreme environments.What you'll do
- Design and operate custom testbeds for complex hardware systems
- Execute thermal, vibration, fatigue, structural, and environmental tests
- Run testing using cold chambers, vibration tables, structural rigs, and DAQ systems
- Translate test results into clear engineering recommendations
- Help build and scale the in-house R&D testing lab
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years hands-on testing or prototyping experience in a lab/workshop environment
- Experience developing environmental or structural test setups
- Familiarity with standards such as MIL-STD 810H, IP/IK, CE, or UL
- Ability to design test systems and automated test processes
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-moving engineering team