Manufacturing Test Engineer – Glasgow

Clyde Space Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde Space Limited in Glasgow is seeking a Test Engineer to join their production team. The role involves conducting tests and reporting on results for electronic assemblies and spacecraft systems. You will ensure the hardware meets required standards while collaborating with Design Engineers to debug and verify compliance with customer requirements.

This full-time position supports test campaigns, emphasizing a hands-on approach and effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Competence in electrical and electronic engineering principles.
• Knowledge of schematic diagrams and PCB layout for debugging hardware.
• Ability to apply electrical expertise to products such as battery packs and power systems.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support activities with spacecraft assembly and delivery of hardware.
• Engage with Project Manager to ensure alignment of test schedules.
• Produce and communicate progress of hardware under test.
• Support Design Engineers with testing and debugging.
• Verify spacecraft hardware meets customer requirements.
• Write reports for test results with recommended actions.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Principles

Schematic Diagrams Knowledge

Test Equipment Proficiency

Test and Evaluation Plans

Analytical Skills

Documentation Skills

IT Skills (Microsoft Software)

Coding Software Knowledge (Python/C++)

Experience in Space Industry

Collaboration Skills

Job description

AAC Clyde Space is seeking a Test Engineer to join our production team, supporting the verification and delivery of high-quality spacecraft hardware.

In this role, you will be responsible for conducting tests then reporting on results for electronic assemblies and spacecraft systems, ensuring hardware is delivered safely and meets required standards, budgets, and project timescales.

This is a hands‑on position for someone who enjoys supporting test campaigns, analysing results, and communicating progress and status to relevant stakeholders. You will collaborate with Design Engineers to test and debug both new and existing designs, verify that hardware meets customer requirements, and produce clear, concise test reports with recommended actions.

Given the nature of the role, it is based full‑time on the site.

Please note that in future, you may be required to complete a Basic Disclosure check (https://www.mygov.scot/apply-for-level-1-disclosure).

Key Responsibilities

• Support activities with spacecraft assembly and safely delivering hardware for projects to expected standards , budget and timescales
• Engage with Project Manager and project reviews to ensure test schedules are in alignment of project timescales
• Produce and communicate with relevant stakeholders regarding progress and status of hardware under test
• Support Design Engineers with testing and debugging both current and new designs
• Verify spacecraft hardware meets customer requirements
• Collate, review and write reports for test results with recommended actions
• Work to company standards relating to Quality Management System along with other quality processes mandated by the customer

Skills required

• Demonstrates competence in electrical and electronic engineering principles
• Evidences knowledge of schematic diagrams and PCB layout to debug hardware
• Ability to apply electrical expertise to product range such as battery packs, power systems, dc-dc converters,
• Working knowledge of test equipment
• Experience of following test and evaluation plans
• Capability and willingness to write effective test and evaluation plans
• Demonstrates ability to apply test methodology to debug issues
• Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety and Quality Management Systems
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams, fostering a shared sense of mission success.
• Ability to make good decisions under highly demanding, dynamic environment
• Ability to organise self and prioritise workload with multiple projects in dynamic environment with tight deadlines
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft software
• Proficient in English, both verbally and written
• Knowledge of coding software (Python/C++ etc)
• Previous experience in the space industry
• Previous experience working with small/medium sized companies