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.
The responsibilities of the Test Engineer include:
* 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
What We're Looking For:
* 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
What You’ll Get:
* 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