ATE Technical Lead

Platform Recruitment; Cambourne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is hiring an experienced ATE Technical Lead in Cambourne on a hybrid Inside IR35 contract. You will oversee architecture, development, validation and deployment of Automated Test Equipment across a product line, collaborating with hardware, software, instrumentation and manufacturing teams.

The role demands a hands-on leader with 5+ years in ATE, a relevant engineering degree, and strong Python skills for test automation and data processing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience with ATE system integration, development, validation, deployment and production support.
• Experience leading technical projects in multidisciplinary engineering/manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of hardware systems, instrumentation, embedded interfaces and system-level integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, development, validation and deployment of ATE systems.
• Own the technical roadmap for test equipment, ensuring maintainable and scalable solutions.
• Define tester requirements, strategies, plans, acceptance criteria and production transfer docs.
• Lead tester bring-up and integration across mechanical, electronic, embedded software and production interfaces.
• Manage ATE projects from requirements through deployment, including planning and risk reviews.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and поддержку throughout the ATE lifecycle.
• Support production environments with troubleshooting, calibration and yield optimisation.

Skills

Python

Test automation

Systems integration

Project leadership

Hardware & embedded

Education

BSc or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

National Instruments TestStand

Python tooling

Job description

ATE Technical Lead | Cambourne | Inside IR35 Contract

Hybrid: 3 days per week onsite

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced ATE Technical Lead to join an innovative R&D engineering team developing advanced connected technology products.

This is a highly hands-on technical leadership role, responsible for the development, deployment and lifecycle ownership of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) across a product line. You’ll work across hardware, software, instrumentation, embedded systems and manufacturing, helping to take test solutions from initial concept through to production deployment and ongoing optimisation.

The Role

• Lead the architecture, development, validation and deployment of ATE systems.
• Own the technical roadmap for test equipment, ensuring solutions are maintainable, scalable and aligned with production requirements.
• Define tester requirements, test strategies, integration plans, acceptance criteria and production transfer documentation.
• Lead tester bring-up and integration across mechanical, electronic, embedded software, instrumentation, fixtures and production interfaces.
• Manage ATE projects from requirements and design through to deployment, including planning, risk management, design reviews and stakeholder communication.
• Provide technical leadership and hands-on support throughout the ATE lifecycle.
• Support production environments with troubleshooting, calibration, failure analysis, reliability improvements and yield optimisation.

About You

We're looking for an experienced ATE/Test Engineer who combines strong technical depth with a hands-on approach and the ability to lead complex technical activities.

• A BSc or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics or a related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years' hands-on experience in ATE system integration, development, validation, deployment and production support.
• Experience leading technical projects within a multidisciplinary engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of hardware systems, instrumentation, embedded interfaces, networking and system-level integration.
• Hands-on experience with automated test development and production test environments, ideally using National Instruments TestStand or an equivalent ATE platform.
• Strong Python skills, particularly for test automation, debugging, tooling, data processing and system integration.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging ATE systems within a fast-moving R&D environment, working across hardware, software, manufacturing and connected technologies.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence how products are tested from early development through to production, while working closely with talented multidisciplinary teams and external manufacturing partners.

If you're an experienced ATE/Test Engineer who enjoys hands-on engineering, solving complex technical problems and taking ownership of test systems from development through to production, we'd be keen to hear from you