Test Technician

Job Title: Test Technician (mechanical) Location: Cheshire Salary: Up to £40k (depending on experience)    This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established engineering consultancy that delivers specialist technical services, products, and research capabilities to clients across highly regulated and technology-driven sectors. The organisation supports major international programmes and works closely with global clients on complex, technically challenging projects, combining hands-on engineering, testing, and research within a collaborative and professional environment.    About the role: Contribute to commercial R&D programmes. Support projects from initial scoping through full delivery, including test facility preparation, commissioning, execution, analysis, and reporting. Hands-on, laboratory and cleanroom based, with exposure to advanced testing, research, and collaboration with multidisciplinary internal teams and external clients. Mechanical assembly, drives and controllers, instrumentation and data acquisition, software preparation, and calibrate test data. Plan and manage your own work, take responsibility for assigned tasks, and contribute to timely, cost-effective project delivery. Occasional UK and international travel to customer sites.    About you: HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline 2+ years of hands-on laboratory and cleanroom working experience Ability to plan, execute, and deliver R&D tasks within a commercial environment Strong problem-solving skills with an enquiring, analytical mindset Test execution, data analysis, and technical reporting Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines Strong written and verbal communication skills Teamwork and collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams and clients Assembly and commissioning of test facilities Experience working within ISO 9001 / ISO 9100 quality management systems Willingness to undertake occasional UK and international travel    Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for the role. If interested, please send over an updated CV