Test and Validation Engineer

Role Description

Titon is looking for a Test and Validation Engineer to join our Research & Development team. This role is central to ensuring our ventilation products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

You’ll take ownership of internal testing capability - designing and developing test systems, analysing data, and delivering insights that directly influence product innovation and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and continuously improve test rigs, instrumentation, and automated test systems
• Plan and execute product and component testing to support development and compliance
• Develop and maintain test methods, standards, and laboratory equipment
• Implement and enhance automated testing solutions (e.g. LabVIEW)
• Lead or support accelerated life and reliability testing initiatives
• Analyse test data to identify trends and provide actionable engineering insights
• Produce clear, accurate technical reports and validation documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, and Production
• Work with external laboratories and certification bodies where required
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards within testing environments

What You’ll Bring (Essential)

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related Engineering discipline
• Experience designing/building test rigs or laboratory equipment
• Strong understanding of test methods, instrumentation, and data acquisition
• Experience with test automation systems (e.g. LabVIEW)
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret engineering data
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into practical insights
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams
• Knowledge of engineering standards and validation processes

Desirable Skills

• Experience with HVAC, ventilation, or air movement systems
• Knowledge of accelerated life testing or environmental testing
• Familiarity with industry standards for building services or ventilation
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or advanced Excel
• Understanding of airflow, pressure, temperature, or environmental instrumentation

Why Join Titon?

• Play a key role in shaping next-generation ventilation products
• Influence the development of advanced testing and reliability capabilities
• Work in a collaborative R&D environment focused on innovation and quality
• Opportunity to drive improvements in product performance and durability

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Sick pay
• Employee Assistance and wellness programmes
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Employee store discounts

Titon is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Titon for who you are, no matter where you come from or what you look like. Our workplace is for everyone and the more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background.

All roles within Titon require the postholder to demonstrate our essential behaviours:

• Feed the Positive – ask questions to understand ‘why’, find the positive and talk about it and be approachable.
• Learn and Grow – show a willingness to learn, seek feedback to improve and learn from mistakes.
• Show you Care– offer help without being asked, be a wiling listener, promote the ideas of others.
• Find a Way – Identify problems, challenge the usual ways and focus on solutions.
• Get Stuff Done –  spot problems before they arise, respond quickly, take action and make progress.

To apply, ensure you meet the qualifying questions and submit your CV and a Covering Letter to hr@titon.co.uk.