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R&D Test Systems Engineer

Electus Recruitment Solutions
Cheltenham
money-bag £50 - £55/hour
Posted: 09 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 08 August 2026
Ref: 225352127

R&D Test Systems Engineer
Location: Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire
Rate: -55 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 3 Month Contract
Industry: Aerospace / Advanced Engineering / Research & Development
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced R&D Test Systems Engineer to support the delivery of advanced engineering programmes. This short term contract will see you playing a key role in the build and commissioning of specialist test equipment used to validate complex electro mechanical systems.
This is a hands on engineering role suited to someone with experience building and commissioning bespoke test rigs in an R&D or manufacturing environment.
What you will be doing

  • Build mechanical test rigs in accordance with engineering drawings and plans
  • Complete rack wiring and instrumentation installation
  • Install plumbing for liquid cooling systems
  • Commission and bring test equipment into operation
  • Follow established commissioning procedures and safety requirements
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues during test rig build and bring up
  • Report daily progress to project leadership
  • Deliver work to a high standard of quality within project timescales
Skills and experience
You will ideally have:
  • HNC, HND or equivalent technical engineering experience
  • Previous experience building and commissioning test system rigs
  • Strong electro mechanical assembly experience
  • Experience of rack build, instrumentation and electrical wiring
  • Experience with plumbing for industrial or cooling systems
  • Experience fault finding and bringing test equipment into service
  • Good understanding of safe working practices within engineering environments
Desirable experience includes:
  • Experience working with liquid cooling systems
  • City & Guilds 2382-22 18th Edition qualification
What''s on offer
  • -55 per hour Umbrella
  • 3 month contract
  • Opportunity to work on cutting edge R&D programmes
  • Collaborative engineering environment
This opportunity is ideal for a practical Test Systems Engineer, Test Technician or Electro Mechanical Engineer who enjoys building complex test equipment and working within fast paced engineering development programmes. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV and details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

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