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. 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