| Location: Ashford | Salary: Package |
| Sector: Client Delivery, Oil & Gas, Electronics, Technology, Defence, Nuclear, Rail & Infrastructure, Process Controls & Automation, Engineering, Space | Specialism: |
| Type: Permanent | Contact: Jeremy Farley |
Job Title: Principal Test Development Engineer
Location: Ashford
Salary: £DOE
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Test Development Engineer to join a specialist engineering organisation in the design and manufacture of sophisticated, unmanned aerial and surface systems used internationally for realistic testing, evaluation and operator training.
As part of a highly skilled Engineering Team, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the automated test capability that supports complex electronic products throughout their lifecycle.
The Role
As a Principal Test Development Engineer, you will provide technical leadership within the test engineering function while remaining hands-on with complex electronic and software-based automated test solutions.
You will lead the development and evolution of automated test systems, support production-critical test equipment and work closely with design, manufacturing and production teams to ensure robust and effective test capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, enhance and support existing NI-based Automated Test Equipment (ATE) systems.
- Lead the design, development and verification of automated test solutions using NI TestStand, LabVIEW and FlexStand.
- Design and develop test fixtures and commission new test capability for products and electronic subsystems.
- Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to embed Design for Test (DFT) principles into new product development.
- Provide technical leadership within the test engineering function.
- Mentor and support engineers, helping to develop technical capability across the team.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex test equipment and production test issues.
- Develop and maintain test documentation, processes and technical standards.
- Contribute to the development of future automated test strategies and capabilities.
- Support production and NPI activities, ensuring test solutions are robust, repeatable and fit for purpose.
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Strong hands-on experience developing automated test systems using NI TestStand.
- Practical experience developing test solutions using LabVIEW.
- Proven experience in Automated Test Equipment (ATE) design, development, commissioning or support.
- Strong electronics engineering knowledge, including the ability to interpret and work from electronic schematics.
- Experience working within a production, manufacturing or NPI environment.
- Experience designing, integrating or troubleshooting electronic test systems.
- Practical experience using laboratory and test instrumentation including:
- Oscilloscopes
- Digital multimeters (DMMs)
- Signal generators
- Data acquisition equipment
- Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
- Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring or guidance to other engineers.
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Demonstrable professional experience working within TestStand-based automated test environments.
***PLEASE NOTE***
Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy
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