Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Altera Recruitment Group is recruiting for an early-stage clean technology business developing innovative thermal energy systems designed to store renewable electricity and deliver low-carbon heat on demand. Following recent investment and continued growth, they are now looking to bring in a Test Engineer to support the development and validation of their core technology.

This is a hands‑on role within a fast‑paced engineering environment, where you’ll play a key part in building, running and improving test systems that directly influence product performance and development.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and commission test rigs to evaluate thermal and fluid-based systems
• Carry out testing, troubleshooting and iterative improvements to support product development
• Capture and analyse data from instrumentation such as thermocouples, flow meters and pressure sensors
• Work closely with design engineers to feed back performance insights and refine system designs
• Support wider engineering activities in a workshop‑based, prototype‑led environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with thermal, mechanical or fluid systems (e.g. heating, steam, energy or process systems)
• Hands‑on approach with experience building or working on test rigs or experimental setups
• Familiarity with instrumentation and data acquisition for system performance testing
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, evolving environment where priorities can shift
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with a practical, solutions‑driven approach

Benefits

• A salary of £40,000‑£50,000 depending on experience
• Opportunity to work on genuinely impactful clean energy technology
• A varied, hands‑on role with real ownership and visibility across engineering
• Exposure to full product lifecycle from concept through to testing and validation
• Share options alongside salary, offering long‑term upside in a growing business
• Flexible working hours within a collaborative and close‑knit team

If you are interested in the role, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV.

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