Lead RF & Electronics Test & Automation Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an Electronics Test & Automation Team Leader to drive verification, characterization and automation of complex electronic products in an office-based role in Cambridge. You will manage a team of RF and Baseband Test Engineers, shaping verification strategies and expanding automation across the product lifecycle.

The role combines leadership with hands-on engineering, reviewing results, mentoring engineers and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience leading or technically managing an engineering/test team.
• Strong experience in RF and/or electronics verification.
• Experience working with wireless communication technologies.
• Proven experience developing automated test solutions using Python.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical reviews and verification planning meetings.
• Coaching and mentoring Test and Automation Engineers.
• Reviewing verification results, test reports and project risks.
• Supporting RF and Baseband fault investigations.
• Developing and reviewing automated test solutions.
• Working with development teams to improve test coverage.
• Collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams on product readiness.

Skills

Electronics verification

RF verification

Python

Team leadership

Automated test

Education

Electronic Engineering

Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

Platform Recruitment is seeking an Electronics Test & Automation Team Leader to drive verification, characterization and automation of complex electronic products in an office-based role in Cambridge. You will manage a team of RF and Baseband Test Engineers, shaping verification strategies and expanding automation across the product lifecycle.

The role combines leadership with hands-on engineering, reviewing results, mentoring engineers and coordinating with cross-functional teams.