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