Test Equipment Development Engineer

Design and develop bespoke automated and semi-automated test equipment from requirements capture through architecture, build, integration, commissioning and operational deployment.

Develop electrical, electronic and mechanical test interfaces including fixtures, harnesses, break-out equipment, instrumentation, sensors, signal conditioning, switching hardware and data acquisition systems.

Develop automated test sequences, control software and operator interfaces.

Implement automated data acquisition, monitoring, pass/fail determination, traceable data capture, analysis and reporting across development and production test environments.

Develop production-ready end-of-line test equipment, improving throughput, reliability, maintainability and operator usability while supporting the transition of R&D rigs into controlled production systems.

Provide technical ownership for deployed test equipment including troubleshooting, configuration control, continuous improvement, engineering standards, documentation and external supplier engagement.

Experience developing automated or semi-automated test equipment, automated-test-equipment (ATE), or complex test systems within aerospace, defence, automotive, space, medical or another high-reliability engineering environment.

Proven experience taking test equipment from requirements capture and concept through to operational deployment.

Practical knowledge of instrumentation, measurement techniques, signal integrity, sensors, DAQ systems, hardware interfaces and fault-finding.

Experience with Dewesoft, LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, C#, MATLAB or PLC programming.

Experience with automated sequencing, data logging, hardware control and report generation.

Ability to derive practical test solutions from system and verification requirements.

Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship or equivalent professional experience in Electrical, Electronic, Software, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience developing test equipment for missile, UAV, propulsion, avionics, electro-mechanical or other complex systems.

Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing (HIL), production line automation, databases, serial buses, network interfaces and test equipment lifecycle support.

Experience designing test equipment for repeatable manufacturing use, including maintainability, operator usability, configuration control and equipment safety.

Competitive compensation and stock options

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

Lunchtime catering on site