Principal Hardware Test Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing team in the UK seeks a Principal Hardware Test Engineer to define test requirements and lead readiness activities for new electrical/electronic systems in aerospace and complex manufacturing environments. This hands-on role involves influencing production testing strategies and collaborating across functions from design to delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong background in digital and analogue electronics testing within manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of electrical/electronic test principles and equipment.
• Experience in defining test strategies, processes, and validation documentation.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain test requirements for new electrical/electronic systems.
• Drive production test readiness and support testing of prototypes.
• Develop initial process flows and test architecture with project teams.

Skills

Electrical/Electronic Testing

Test Strategy Definition

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Position: Principal Hardware Test Engineer

Location: Hertfordshire

Experience needed: We're seeking a skilled test engineer with a strong background in electrical/electronic testing, new product introduction, and production test readiness within aerospace, defence, automotive, or complex manufacturing environments.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity to join a leading manufacturing team as a Principal Test Engineer, shaping how production testing is delivered for future systems and sub-systems.

Within a New Product Introduction (NPI) environment, you'll define test requirements and lead test readiness activities during prototype and initial development phases, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery of new capabilities. This hands-on, influential role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys cross-functional collaboration from early design to production.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Define and maintain test requirements for new electrical/electronic systems
2. Drive production test readiness and support functional/ESS testing of prototypes
3. Develop initial process flows and test architecture with project teams
4. Create and manage Manufacturing Test Requirement Specifications (MTRS)
5. Contribute to Process FMEAs and ensure test mitigations are in place
6. Collaborate with design and test equipment teams to develop and validate test solutions
7. Lead Production Readiness Reviews and Industrialisation Reviews for new products
8. Estimate testing efforts and support validation of production costs
9. Maintain test documentation and validation plans across systems and sub-systems

Requirements:

1. Strong background in digital and analogue electronics testing within manufacturing
2. Solid understanding of electrical/electronic test principles and equipment
3. Experience in defining test strategies, processes, and validation documentation
4. Desirable: Exposure to RF technology and systems-level functional testing
5. Highly beneficial: Experience in new product introduction and production test readiness

If you are interested or want more details, please apply below. We look forward to hearing from you!