Test & Development Engineer

Test and Development Engineer
Location - Surbiton, South West London, and some travel will be required for site work.

About Futraheat
We are an early-stage, cleantech company formed to commercialise our novel, patented compressor technology. Our vision is to make a meaningful dent in global CO2 emissions by pioneering the electrification of industry with disruptive heat pump products.

Our core technology is a turbo-compressor – simplified. It operates at greatly reduced speeds without oil, yielding lower manufacturing, operating and maintenance costs. We have developed a full-scale industrial heat pump pre-production product that was pilot tested at an industrial site throughout 2025. Recently Series A investment has been secured to scale the business and deliver further high temperature heat pump products to industrial end users. 

About the Position
We are looking for a full-time Test and Development Engineer with a passion for bringing new technology to life and proving design intent. Practical, hands-on experience in the build of mechanical assemblies and electrical systems is essential coupled with an attentive mindset to process data and report findings. A working knowledge of motors, compressors, and industrial heating/cooling systems is desirable.

As an early-stage company our roles are broad, will evolve as we progress from core technology to mature product, and will suit those who are flexible, creative and pro-active.

Some of the capabilities and duties required include:
•    Hands-on testing and validation of design and analysis work within the on-site test facility including the specification, design (CAD experience) and build of test rigs and fixtures to support your work
•    Developing and wiring data acquisition and control systems to operate the test facility and products
•    Calibrating equipment, maintaining records and adhering to health and safety standards
•    Management of the on-site test facility, risk assessments and implementing test procedures
•    Scientific and open-minded approach, sensitive to machine/system condition and behaviour, logging of detailed findings, monitoring test equipment and recording of anomalies or faults
•    Attention to detail and patience to post process data and identify trends in results is essential
•    Problem solving under pressure, and ability to conduct root cause investigations and report
•    Support and perform product qualification testing including CE, UKCA, UL etc. as required
•    Contribute to R&D activities and product development, e.g. new analytical tools and FMEA etc.
•    Strong communication skills to produce clear and professional reports and O&M manuals
•    Commissioning and testing of new products at industrial sites requiring periods of off-site working
•    Experience working with high-speed rotating machinery and complex systems is desirable

Systems we use include SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS, MATLAB and LabVIEW.

Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or a closely related discipline. Minimum of 3 years relevant experience. We will support technical, professional and personal development on the job and externally, as well as those engineers seeking/maintaining Chartership.