Embedded Test Team Lead

NMS Recruit; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Embedded Test Team Lead to join a global energy consultancy in Cheshire. This role involves leading a test team, managing campaigns, and executing various testing strategies including automation. Offering a salary up to £60,000 with performance bonuses, alongside great benefits such as 25 days of annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Up to £60,000 annual salary

Career development opportunities

25 days annual leave

8% employer pension contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading test teams.
• In depth knowledge of testing hardware and software combined platforms.
• Strong experience with test automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the testing team including recruitment.
• Coordinate Test Campaigns and compile test reports.
• Create detailed test cases based on requirements.

Skills

Leadership in test teams

Testing combined hardware and software platforms

Automated testing practices

Windows and Linux environments

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Bug tracking software

Software version control systems

Document management tools

Job description

NMS Recruit are seeking an Embedded Test Team Lead to join a global energy consultancy based in the Cheshire. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business with great benefits and an amazing culture. You will be required to work 50/50 split between site and home. If you're experienced in leading a test team and have in depth knowledge of testing combined hardware and software based platforms, get in touch! Sponsorship available

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the testing team including recruitment, training and performance evaluation
• Lead and coordinate Test Campaigns: identifying scope, test efforts and compiling test campaign reports
• Lead the adoption of test automation across products
• Create detailed test cases based on requirements specifications, design documents and risk assessments
• Assemble and run test rigs to enable automatic testing of hardware, software and firmware
• Conduct various types of testing including manual, functional, integration, system, regression and performance
• Prepare detailed test reports summarising test activities, result and defect analysis
• Design and implement robust test programs across all development projects, from specification to deployment
• Identify and report defects or bugs found during testing using bug tracking tools
• Collaborate across teams to ensure testing is aligned with project specifications and requirements

Experience

• Proven experience of leading test teams
• In depth working knowledge of testing combined hardware and software based platforms in an Embedded Testing role
• Expertise of automated combined hardware and software testing practices
• Strong experience working in both Windows and Linux environments, confident in using the command line
• Ability to build hardware test platforms to facilitate automated testing
• Experience taking project requirements and translating them into a comprehensive test plan and strategy
• Familiarity with software version control systems, bug tracking software and document management tools
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly explain test strategies and results
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and support their development in software testing
• Experience in testing equipment for the Electricity Industry is highly desirable

Benefits

• Up to £60,000 DOE + annual bonus based on business & individual performance
• Career development opportunities: They offer genuine pathways for growth within the company.
• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an extra day for every three years completed (up to a maximum of 30 days). Ability to buy an additional 5 days.
• Pension contributions of 8% from the employer (or cash equivalent).
• Comprehensive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents).
• Private Medical Insurance (single cover or cash equivalent).
• A truly collaborative and supportive work environment where amazing colleagues inspire each other every day!
• Sponsorship available

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