Job Title: Test Engineer - RandD Location: Cambridge Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Onsite workingWe have a fantastic opportunity for a Test Engineer to support hands on RandD activities across early stage prototypes. You ll take ownership of test planning, test execution, data capture, and debugging, working closely with design engineers and technicians to push new concepts toward robust, manufacturable products. You ll also write simple test scripts or small pieces of test code (Python or C) to support testing and data capture.What you ll be doing- Driving test activities across prototype hardware and early product builds- Creating test specifications, procedures, and documentation for new features and systems- Designing and building test rigs, fixtures, and setups to support repeatable testing- Running structured tests, capturing data, and ensuring results are clearly documented- Debugging issues, identifying root causes, and feeding findings back into the design team- Supporting iterative development cycles and helping shape test strategy for new products- Writing basic test scripts or small test programs (Python or C) to support test execution and data handlingKey skills and experience- Strong hands on experience testing prototype hardware or RandD stage products- Ability to write simple test scripts or basic test code in Python or C- Ability to write clear, structured test specs, test plans, and documentation- Comfortable bu