Environmental Test Engineer

  • Innovate Recruitment Ltd
  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire
  • 08/01/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

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.

What they need you to do.

  • 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)

What they are looking for.

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