Circuit Card Test Engineer

Henderson Scott; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott in the Greater Manchester area is seeking an experienced Electronic Test Engineer to join our established test development team. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test systems for circuit card assemblies, creating test strategy documents and interchangeable test adaptors.

The role offers opportunities to influence product design for testability, contribute to continuous improvement, and work with NI LabVIEW/TestStand and other tools to advance test technologies.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of analogue and digital circuit design.
• Significant experience developing and using automated test equipment (ATE).
• Experience with schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement circuit card test strategies for automated testing.
• Design interchangeable test adaptors (mechanical and electrical) to support automated testing.
• Create and maintain automated test sequences and systems per specifications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to influence product design for testability.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including schematics, PCB layouts, and drawings.
• Support continuous improvement by introducing best practices and new test technologies.

Skills

Analogue and digital circuit design

ATE development

Technical documentation

Tools

NI LabVIEW

NI TestStand

Boundary Scan / XJTAG

Job description

Position Available: Electronic Test Engineer

Location: Greater Manchester

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DoE) + Bonus

Experience needed: We're seeking an experienced Electronic Test Engineer with proven expertise in circuit card electronic test and automated test system development.

About the role:

You will work within an established Test Development team to design, develop, and maintain automated test systems for circuit card assemblies. You'll create test strategy documents, design interchangeable test adaptors (mechanical and electrical), and develop automated test sequences in line with specifications. The role also offers the opportunity to influence product design for testability, participate in continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to the development of new test technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement circuit card test strategies, ensuring thorough and efficient test coverage
• Design interchangeable test adaptors, including mechanical and electrical components, to support automated testing
• Create and maintain automated test sequences and systems in line with technical specifications
• Collaborate with engineering teams to influence product design for testability
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering drawings
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, introducing best practices and new technologies into the test process

What we need from you

• Solid understanding of analogue and digital circuit design
• Significant experience developing and using automated test equipment (ATE)
• Experience with technical documentation and drawings, including schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering drawings
• Hands-on experience with NI LabVIEW and/or TestStand preferred
• Knowledge of Boundary Scan / XJTAG desirable