Principal Test Development Engineer

Electus Recruitment; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Pension up to 14%

Paid overtime

Flexi leave

Job summary

Electus Recruitment is seeking a Principal Test Development Engineer in the UK. The role involves owning complex test equipment development, leading work packages, and shaping solutions across the full product lifecycle within a defence context.

The ideal candidate will have a strong hardware test background, experience in design proving and EMC testing, and be able to document technical activities clearly. Hybrid working and a competitive package are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong background in hardware test equipment design and development.
• Experience with design proving and performance testing.
• Understanding of qualification processes including environmental and EMC testing.
• Strong technical documentation and report writing capability.
• Experience leading work packages or technical deliveries is advantageous.
• Military, aerospace or similarly regulated industry experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Define and specify test strategies for complex hardware test equipment solutions
• Support design reviews, manufacturing activities and technical problem solving
• Identify opportunities to improve testing and diagnostic approaches
• Lead work packages, coordinate technical deliverables and support engineering teams
• Contribute to system integration, validation and qualification activities
• Work with stakeholders across an international engineering environment

Skills

Hardware test design

Test equipment development

Performance testing

EMC testing

Technical documentation

Team leadership

Regulated industry experience

Job description

Principal Test Development Engineer

Take ownership of complex test equipment development and broaden your technical leadership responsibilities. This role offers the opportunity to shape solutions, lead work packages and build expertise across the full product lifecycle within the defence sector.

Essential requirements

• British citizen with eligibility to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance
• Proven experience in hardware design, integration and validation of test systems
• Experience supporting product lifecycle test activities and development proving
• Knowledge of environmental and electromagnetic compatibility testing
• Ability to work independently and contribute within multidisciplinary engineering teams

What is in it for you

Circa £55,000 depending on experience, plus hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Your role

• Define and specify test strategies for complex hardware test equipment solutions
• Support design reviews, manufacturing activities and technical problem solving
• Identify opportunities to improve testing and diagnostic approaches
• Lead work packages, coordinate technical deliverables and support engineering teams
• Contribute to system integration, validation and qualification activities
• Work with stakeholders across an international engineering environment

Your experience

• Strong background in hardware test equipment design and development
• Experience of design proving and performance testing activities
• Understanding of qualification processes including environmental and EMC testing
• Strong technical documentation and report writing capability
• Experience leading packages of work or technical deliveries is advantageous
• Military, aerospace or similarly regulated industry experience is beneficial

Why you will enjoy working here

You will enjoy practical benefits including:

• Hybrid working with flexibility around personal commitments where project requirements allow
• Annual bonus opportunity linked to business performance
• Up to 14% combined pension contribution
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Up to 15 additional days of flexi leave

Where you will work

Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton
Hybrid working. Engineers based in Bristol or Bolton may occasionally travel to Stevenage to support collaboration and project activities.

Equal opportunities

We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Selection will be based on skills, experience and suitability for the role.

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

This is a permanent role.