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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** Arctic Research and Development
- **Location:** Cheltenham, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, White-Box Testing, Rapid Prototyping Process, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** May 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/test-engineer-cheltenham-gloucestershire/2772767894-2/

## About the Role

* Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with a portfolio ready to demonstrate
 * 3+ years of hands-on prototyping experience, ideally in lab or workshop environment
 * Experience scaling tests systems from prototype to production, ideally in environmental and structural contexts
 * Familiarity with US, EU, and UK testing certifications and standards
 * Proven track record designing hardware test systems and developing automated test software
 * Ability to operate with a large-degree of autonomy within a lean and competent team
 * Field-ready mindset - you're comfortable testing gear in sub-zero environments outside of the R&D lab

## Description

As a Test Engineer at Arctic Research and Development, you'll be the centre of our mission: building hardware that thrives where few things can. You'll design, develop, and execute test campaigns across our full Arctic hardware stack - from embedded PCBs and energy systems to composite structures and autonomous platforms - while working alongside our mechanical, electronics, and RF teams.

This is the most critical stage of our R&D pipeline. The test frameworks you'll build and the results you deliver will directly determine the reliability, safety, and confidence of our systems in Arctic operations., * Design and operate custom testbeds tailored to ARD's hardware line

 * Execute static, dynamic, fatigue, thermal, and vibration tests aligned with both internal requirements and international standards (e.g. MIL-STD 810H, IP/IK, CE/UL)
 * Operate cold chambers, vibration tables, structural testing equipment, and data acquisition systems
 * Translate tests results into actionable design recommendations, guiding iterations and fast
 * Guide the selection and setup of testing infrastructure in ARD's in-house R&D lab


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