Senior Test Engineer (Hardware Compliance)

Location: London, England, United Kingdom. On-site.

Company

Renewable energy startup developing integrated solar, wind, hydrogen, power trading, distributed energy, and smart-device network systems.

What you will do

• Plan, set up, and execute hands-on validation, verification, and compliance tests for hardware systems in laboratories, production environments, and live sites.
• Prepare systems for external certification and type testing, coordinating with notified bodies, test houses, and third-party laboratories.
• Support field testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities at customer, partner, and pilot sites, validating safety, performance, and grid interoperability.
• Run test campaigns covering electrical safety, EMC, grid connection codes such as G99/G100 and EU equivalents, functional safety, and environmental requirements.
• Identify and troubleshoot hardware, firmware, and system-level issues, working with design and software engineers to drive corrective actions.
• Design automated test equipment and software for HIL testing and end-of-line verification, and communicate test results, risks, and compliance status to engineering, operations, and leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in a hardware test, compliance, regulatory, or certification-focused engineering role.
• Strong hands-on experience with electrical or power-electronic systems in laboratory and/or field environments.
• Proficiency with electrical test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, power analysers, multimeters, insulation testers, and data acquisition systems.
• Experience creating structured test plans, executing formal test procedures, and producing clear, high-quality technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of LVD, EMC, grid connection codes, and related EU/UK directives, or a strong ability to learn them quickly.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills with a rigorous, detail-oriented approach to engineering work.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple test activities in parallel, and operate effectively across laboratory, site, and external partner environments.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work in London with collaboration across hardware, firmware, software, and operations teams.
• Competitive salary and an equity sign-on bonus.
• Biannual bonus scheme.
• Fully expensed technology matched to role needs.
• Paid annual leave.
• Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees.