Principal Test Engineer - Sensors

Ecm Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cambridge is seeking a hands-on engineer to develop innovative sensor technology in a fast-paced environment. The position involves testing and characterizing products, designing test rigs, and mentoring team members. This diverse role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge applications in both industry and consumer electronics.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Good degree in a relevant STEM subject.
• Meticulous approach to testing, good analytical skills.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in testing and characterizing products.
• Design electromechanical test rigs and develop LabVIEW software.
• Mentor team members and investigate results.

Skills

MEMS expertise

Analytical skills

Electromechanical testing

Hands-on electronics skills

LabVIEW proficiency

Education

Degree in relevant STEM subject

Tools

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

CAD skills

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on, commercially aware engineer to join this Cambridge-based team developing miniaturised sensor technology. This is a fast-paced development environment, creating technology that will have myriad applications within industry and consumer electronics.

You'll take a leading role, exploring ways to test and characterise their products, specifying test plans, build system, designing electromechanical test rigs and developing LabVIEW-based test software, carrying out analysis or results, and leading investigation into any anomalies. You'll get involved with NPI, and providing mentoring to other members of the team.

You will need:

• A good degree in a relevant STEM subject.
• Expertise in MEMS or technologies based on controlling/measuring gaseous or fluidic flow.
• An excellent understanding of the theory and practice of testing and characterising electronics.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, and LabVIEW, familiarity with electronics lab equipment (meters, oscilloscopes etc.), CAD skills, hands-on electronics and mechanical fabrication skills.
• Meticulous approach to testing, good analytical skills and the ability to analyse results and pin down root causes.
• Full, existing, and unrestricted right to work in the UK.

This is a challenging role that requires a broad skill set, but you can expect plenty of variety and opportunities to learn working within this highly skilled and innovative team. As the company scales up, this is a great time to join them. They are based in Cambridge and offer a competitive salary and benefits package to the successful candidate.

Keywords: Senior-level, Principal-level, Test Engineer, Hardware Test, Sensors, Electronics, Mechanical Systems, Gas Dynamics, Fault Diagnosis, LabVIEW, Test Rig Fabrication, Cambridge.

Interested? Send your CV to ECM Selection. We do read every CV and try to respond to everyone. Or recommend a friend for £250, details at https://ecmselection.co.uk/tell-a-friend.

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