Environmental Test Engineer

Overview

Environmental Test Engineer

Working Pattern: On-site, 5 days per week
Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK National with British citizenship

The Opportunity

My Client is offering a fantastic opportunity to work in a UKAS / ISO 17025 accredited environmental test laboratory, supporting a wide range of projects across our entire product portfolio.

As part of the Environmental Engineering & Facilities team, you ll test the company\’s products under real-world extreme conditions including temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration helping to ensure our systems are safe, robust, and fit for service.

You ll work within a multi-disciplinary team, solving complex engineering problems and contributing to both design verification and in-service surveillance activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute environmental tests against customer requirements
• Simulate extreme operational environments using specialist test equipment
• Analyse data, review documentation, and produce test reports
• Support technical reviews with customers and partners
• Apply standards such as DEF STAN, MIL-STD-810, STANAG, and AECTP

Occasional travel to Henlow required

Qualifications

• HNC / HND / Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Strong understanding of mechanical structures and analysis
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation (accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gauges)
• Methodical, safety-conscious, and self-motivated approach

Desirable

Desirable: Experience with vibration control systems (e.g. LMS), project delivery, or driving technical improvements