Lead Electronic Test Development Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Test Applications Development Engineer to join their expanding team in the Midlands. This role involves designing and developing functional test applications for electronic products, ensuring the highest quality standards. You'll leverage your expertise in LabVIEW and TestStand to create innovative solutions while also mentoring a new team. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to exciting long-term projects and play a pivotal role in the company's growth over the next few years. If you're passionate about engineering and ready to take on leadership responsibilities, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification in electronic/electrical engineering ideally to degree level.
• 5+ years experience in software design for functional test programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop applications for functional testing of electronic products.
• Define test specifications and generate test programmes using LabVIEW and TestStand.

Skills

Lean leadership

Software design

LabVIEW

TestStand

Electronic hardware design

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in electronic/electrical engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Schematic CAD

Job description

Job Description

Due to continued growth and influx of long-term projects, we have an immediate requirement for a highly experienced Lead Test Applications Development Engineer to join our busy and growing business in Northamptonshire. We are looking to open a satellite office where you would work as a TDE and also be involved in the recruitment and growth of a new team. The location will be in the Midlands within 50 miles of Daventry.

Role Overview
The role of Test Development Engineer will require you to take responsibility for the design and development of functional test application specifications for both hardware and software to ensure the highest quality test applications.

General Description
Design and develop applications for the functional test of electronic and electrical products. Define the test approach and/or specifications, document the project scope for each project, and generate test programmes using LabVIEW and TestStand.

Technical Requirements:

1. Engineering qualification in electronic/electrical engineering ideally to degree level with in-depth relevant functional test experience.
2. Currently employed in a test development role within an electronic manufacturing environment.

Essential Skills:

1. Lean leadership, development, and mentoring.
2. Software design and using tools LabVIEW and TestStand to produce functional test programmes for electronic products (5 years+).
3. Experience of electronic hardware design, including use of schematic CAD.
4. Previous experience of equipment interfaces (e.g., fixtures), test system architecture, and basic electro-mechanical engineering would be an advantage.

Competencies:

1. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work on a variety of projects.
2. Team management and development.
3. Leadership experience.
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
5. Good communicator at all levels, including external customers and suppliers.
6. Good collaborator and contributor.
7. Strong planning and time management skills, able to define and meet deadlines and targets.
8. Takes ownership and responsibility for personal actions/contribution and projects.
9. A practical and analytical thinker of complex tasks.

Live within 50 miles of Daventry. Due to this growth, we are open to candidate location around the Midlands area within a proposed satellite office to grow an additional team.

Currently holds security clearance, or agreeable and eligible to obtain the required level of security clearance (UK Passport Holders ONLY). Able to travel within the UK and overseas occasionally.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established company which has extensive plans for growth over the next 3-5 years due to major long-term projects.