Senior Test Capability Engineer

Senior Test Capability Engineer - Horsham - £Competitive + Benefits

A leading clean energy technology organisation is seeking a Senior Test Capability Engineer to support the ongoing development and optimisation of advanced fuel cell and electrolyser systems.

This Senior Test Capability Engineer position sits within a fast-paced test environment and plays a direct role in ensuring the capability, availability and reliability of multiple on-site test stands. The successful Senior Test Capability Engineer will lead technical upgrades, resolve performance issues, and ensure safe, compliant and continuous test operations.

The Senior Test Capability Engineer will work closely with internal stakeholders to define future test capability requirements, evaluate design solutions, and deliver upgrades aligned with test schedules and programme milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a scalable and cost-effective test stand fleet
• Assess feasibility of new capability requests and validate performance across operating conditions
• Produce and review P&IDs, electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Conduct analytical assessments including efficiency calculations and heat balances
• Lead failure mode analysis, fault finding and root cause investigations
• Support commissioning, maintenance planning and work package scheduling
• Conduct risk assessments including HAZID, HAZOP and FMEA
• Provide technical leadership, peer reviews and mentoring to junior engineers
• Ensure all activities meet regulatory and safety requirements

Experience Required

• Several years' post-graduate industrial experience (manufacturing, process plant, food, laboratory or similar)
• Design and delivery experience in one or more of the following:
• Test stands / rigs / dynos
• Electrical chassis design
• Control systems
• Degree qualified (BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng) in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics or similar
• Strong ability to interpret and produce technical documentation
• Experience managing technical work packages
• Strong analytical capability including thermodynamic calculations
• Confident communicator with strong reporting and presentation skills

This role suits a technically capable engineer who can combine design thinking with practical delivery in a regulated engineering environment.

TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process