Test Engineer

Role Overview

You'll own the day-to-day operation of Orbital's next-generation Direct-to-Chip test rigs - running the tests, troubleshooting the hardware, and turning raw rig output into data the engineering team can act on. Starting with the final design of our tray-level test rig, you'll take it through component selection, build and commissioning, then do it again with a full rack-scale validation unit..

Key Responsibilities

Test Rig Operation

• Lead day-to-day operation of our tray and rack level engineering test and validation rigs
• Plan, set up and execute test campaigns against engineering requirements
• Troubleshoot rig faults and drive them to resolution

Data Review and Analysis

• Carry out preliminary review of test data for quality and validity
• Feed clean, well-structured data into our analysis pipelines
• Report findings back to the engineering team and flag anomalies early
• Propose next steps to drive system efficiency

Rig design, Build and Commissioning

• Contribute to the final design of tray and rack level test rigs
• Size, identify and procure key rig components, managing suppliers and lead times
• Build and commission rigs, including leak checks and function testing

Instrumentation and Electrical

• Install and wire thermocouples, sensors and signal instrumentation
• Support mechanical and electrical builds, including control panels, under the guidance of our mechanical and electrical leads
• Verify sensor calibration and signal integrity before test

What We’re Looking for

• Experience operating test rigs or lab hardware, ideally in a thermal, fluids or electronics cooling context
• Confident with data - able to spot bad readings, sanity-check results and structure output for downstream analysis
• Comfortable with low-voltage wiring, thermocouples and sensor signals
• Practical troubleshooter who works the problem on the rig rather than from a desk
• Able to size and specify components and see procurement through to delivery
• Hands-on capability with 3D printers, CNC or workshop tooling is a genuine bonus