Principal Test Equipment Engineer

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Principal Test Equipment Engineer. You will develop test equipment for advanced projects, collaborate with engineers, and ensure stakeholder requirements are met. The ideal candidate has strong integration skills and experience in a multi-disciplinary setting. This role involves working full-time and may include occasional travel to clients.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience of technical solution development within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Experience of integrating hardware with digital and RF/uW systems.

Responsibilities

• Key contributor to the technical solution within a defined work package area.
• Develop and deploy test programs.
• Design systems and interfaces for test equipment.

Skills

Technical solution development

Integration using C, C++

Hardware design process

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Tools

CVI

NI Test Stand

Job description

Overview

Principal Test Equipment Engineer – Edinburgh

Are you interested in developing test equipment for some of the most cutting-edge defence and aerospace projects in the UK? If you like the sound of developing test equipment for projects such as the SAAB Gripen jet, then Leonardo would like to hear from you.

We are looking for an experienced Principal Test Equipment Engineer to join the development team on a complex Automatic Test Equipment system within Product & MRO Services of the Customer Support Services Solutions (CS3) at our Edinburgh based site. You will be required to work within a multi-disciplined engineering team in the delivery of technical solutions for the project.

The successful candidate will be involved in a wide variety of engineering activities including, but not limited to, involvement with the design and development of solutions for Automatic Test Equipment systems, integration testing, qualification, certification and customer acceptance. This will involve liaison with internal/external customers, other functions within the Integrated Project Team (IPT) and engineering sub-contractors.

What you’ll do as a Principal Test Equipment Engineer

• Key contributor to the creation and delivery of the technical solution within a defined work package area, ensuring that it meets all stakeholder requirements
• Development and deployment of test programs
• Hardware and software integration of test programs
• Design of systems, interfaces and cable assemblies
• Work closely with internal IPT Functions, support to Production and liaison with external customers stakeholders
• Ensure the application of appropriate tools / techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in own area of expertise
• Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving through solutions, escalating more complex risks and supporting definition of opportunities and risk mitigation options
• Foster relationships and networks within and outside the line of business, actively seeking out opportunities and promoting a culture for adoption of best practice
• Develop, coach, mentor, teach, and upskill other engineers in the wider application of engineering.

What we need from you

• Demonstrated experience of technical solution development within a multi-disciplinary team
• Integration experience using software such as CVI, C, C++
• Integration experience in a NI Test Stand environment
• LF/Digital and RF/uW hardware integration experience
• Offsite / Overseas test integration experience
• Hands on experience of hardware full design process and lifecycle
• Knowledge of Product safety legislation
• Experience in capturing and analysing stakeholder needs to help guide the development of solutions capable of meeting the needs of future operational environments
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with an ability to influence and adapt according to changing demands.
• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders from a wide range of organisations, disciplines, backgrounds and levels of seniority, including managing relationships with customers and/or suppliers.
• Ability to maintain engineering best practice, including looking externally to sources such as academia or other industries
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop others
• Self-motivated with an aptitude for problem solving and driving difficult issues to conclusion

Intrinsic Factors

• This is an Edinburgh factory based role using ATE systems however the successful candidate may also have to visit customers in other parts of the UK and abroad.
• The successful candidate will be expected to work full time hours and shift patterns in a flexible and demanding environment.

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance