Test Capability Engineer

This role is based on site at our Loughborough Facility.

At Intelligent Energy we offer the opportunity to work in a great team, with our world leading technology and cutting-edge products.

We offer the following range of benefits:

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life cover
• 25 days holiday per year plus public holidays with flexibility to buy or sell holidays each year
• Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Exclusive discounts at a wide range of high-street and online retailers
• A relocation allowance where required
• Reimbursement of professional memberships or subscriptions
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee

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Grading and salary will be determined based on applicants' previous experience and discussed at time of interview.

Our test facilities play a vital role in supporting the development and validation of our technology. We are looking for a practical and proactive Test Capability Engineer to maintain our test rigs, respond to equipment issues and help ensure our laboratories operate safely, reliably and effectively.

You'll be the initial point of response for test rig and laboratory process issues, diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults, resolving issues where possible and escalating more complex problems.

Working with a multi-disciplinary team, you'll support the build of new test rigs and modifications to existing equipment

You'll be responsible for regular equipment checks, calibration and audits and for carrying out preventative maintenance on test rigs and supporting equipment.

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Key details

Based at: Leicestershire, UK

Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum

Category: Test Capability

Line Manager: Test Capability Manager

Closing date: 25th September, 2026

Posted on: Tuesday 15th September, 2026

This is a hands-on position for an experienced engineer who enjoys diagnosing electrical and mechanical problems, maintaining complex equipment and working collaboratively to find solutions.

You'll bring experience in:

• the maintenance of equipment in a test or production environment, including electro-mechanical assemblies or test rig systems
• reading and referencing mechanical and electrical system drawings, schematics and layouts
• National Instruments control systems
• Working with liquid or gas fuel systems

Its key to us that you have a proactive and pragmatic approach to problem solving, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.