Hardware QA Engineer — Power & Motion Systems for Live Experiences

Tait; West Stow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Life assurance

EAP 24/7

Cycle to Work

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Annual leave 22 days

UK bank holidays

Job summary

TAIT is seeking a Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer in Haverhill, SFK, GB to validate a range of rack-mounted power and control products, hoist and winch machinery, and related systems. You will plan, execute, and document tests and help improve test approaches.

You will work with the Product Engineering team, engage with external test facilities as needed, and support ongoing production of existing products, including fault-finding and testing legacy designs.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in an engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience creating and executing test plans on hardware products.
• Exposure to automation and motion control products is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving abilities across hardware systems.
• Familiarity with electrical design (3-phase power, motors, drives, PLCs).
• Interest in the entertainment industry and user-focused quality.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document functional, non-functional, and user acceptance tests on hardware prototypes and updates.
• Create clear test plans and test reports and devise innovative testing approaches.
• Coordinate with third-party test facilities when specialized equipment is needed.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure quality is built in from the start.
• Support ongoing production: fault-finding and testing legacy designs as required.

Skills

Test planning

Hardware testing

Automation exposure

Problem solving

Electrical design familiarity

Scripting

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

TAIT is seeking a Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer in Haverhill, SFK, GB to validate a range of rack-mounted power and control products, hoist and winch machinery, and related systems. You will plan, execute, and document tests and help improve test approaches.

You will work with the Product Engineering team, engage with external test facilities as needed, and support ongoing production of existing products, including fault-finding and testing legacy designs.