Senior Product Test Engineer

Company: SoCode Recruitment
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Socode are partnering with an innovative technology company developing advanced engineered products within a fast-paced R&D environment. As development activity increases, they’re looking to bring in a Senior Engineer to lead testing and validation activities across new product programmes.

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This is a hands-on role combining experimental work with structured analysis. You’ll take ownership of test activities, ensuring new products meet performance, quality and reliability expectations before release.

What will you be doing?

• Leading test and validation activities within new product development programmes

• Designing and executing experiments to verify performance against requirements

• Running hands-on testing in a laboratory or development environment

• Analysing results and producing clear, structured technical reports

• Investigating issues and identifying root causes across complex systems

• Operating and maintaining specialist test equipment and setups

• Contributing to continuous improvement of test methods and processes

• Supporting engineering teams with data-driven insights and recommendations

What are they looking for?

• Experience in a test, validation or development environment within engineering

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a methodical approach

• Hands-on mindset, comfortable working directly with equipment and systems

• Experience contributing to development or research-based projects

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritise xwzovoh effectively

• Clear communication skills, able to present technical findings

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or a related STEM subject

Nice to have

• Experience within R&D or new product introduction environments

• Familiarity with structured engineering tools such as FMEA or similar approaches

• Exposure to complex systems involving fluid, mechanical or electronic elements

• Experience creating technical documentation such as reports or procedures

Posted: March 28th, 2026