Senior Automated Test Engineer

Hamamatsu Photonics LF Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamamatsu Photonics LF Limited is seeking a Senior Automated Test Engineer to design, develop and maintain automated test systems for cutting-edge laser products. You will build scalable test software, frameworks, and data-driven solutions while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The role emphasises robust automation, validation, and production scalability, with clear documentation and strong problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree; equivalent industrial experience considered.
• More than 5 years of experience in automated test solutions.
• Experience delivering software-based test automation systems from concept through deployment.
• Experience using Python and/or C++/C# in commercial engineering applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks, applications, and tools to support product verification, validation, and manufacturing test.
• Develop software solutions to control test equipment, automate measurements, analyse results, and generate reports.
• Develop interfaces to hardware, instrumentation, databases, APIs, and manufacturing systems.
• Act as a subject matter expert for test automation and automated measurement systems.
• Collaborate with optical, electronic, firmware and NPI engineering teams to ensure complete and effective test coverage.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including software design, test specifications, procedures, and work instructions.
• Review requirements and specifications to ensure testability and validation requirements are clearly defined.

Skills

Automated test frameworks

Python

C++/C#

Lab instrumentation

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

SQL databases

Job description

Join us to Make an Impact Innovation is in our DNA. We invented supercontinuum lasers and photonic crystal fibers and we constantly reimagine how our products can be used and improved. Our customers use our products in medical and life science research, quantum computing and space exploration. We seek curious, creative and collaborative people to work in our cutting-edge company. Can you see yourself working in teams and providing solutions for innovators?

SENIOR AUTOMATED TEST ENGINEER JOB OVERVIEW

Responsible for developing and maintaining automated test solutions that support product development, validation, and manufacturing. Designs, develops and deploys scalable test software, test frameworks, and data-driven solutions for state-of-the‑art laser products. Works closely with engineers to ensure products are validated efficiently and reliably throughout their lifecycle. Focuses on creating robust, maintainable, and automated test systems that provide actionable data, improve product quality, and support production scalability.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks, applications, and tools to support product verification, validation, and manufacturing test.
• Develop software solutions to control test equipment, automate measurements, analyse results, and generate reports.
• Develop interfaces to hardware, instrumentation, databases, APIs, and manufacturing systems.
• Act as a subject matter expert for test automation and automated measurement systems.
• Collaborate with optical, electronic, firmware and NPI engineering teams to ensure complete and effective test coverage.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including software design, test specifications, procedures, and work instructions.
• Review requirements and specifications to ensure testability and validation requirements are clearly defined.

KEY INTERACTIONS

Optical, Electronic, NPI and Production Engineering and Project Managers

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Contributes technical leadership within the engineering function and promotes best practices in test automation. Leads technical investigations and automation initiatives. Responsible for implementing organisational goals and objectives into Department-Level goals and KPIs. Takes ownership of project objectives, quality standards, and delivery commitments. Influences engineering processes, standards, and methodologies.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Relevant degree. Equivalent industrial experience will also be considered.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Experience developing automated test frameworks and test applications.
• Strong development skills in Python and/or C++/C# as well as database development skills.
• Experience interfacing software with laboratory or manufacturing instrumentation.
• Knowledge of measurement systems and instrumentation communications (TCP/IP, Serial, USB, GPIB, VISA, etc.).
• Experience analysing large data sets and generating technical insights.
• Experience creating technical documentation.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• More than 5 years of experience developing automated test solutions in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience delivering software-based test automation systems from concept through deployment.
• Experience using Python and/or C++/C# in commercial engineering applications.
• Experience designing and supporting SQL database solutions.
• Experience documenting design, validation methods, and engineering procedures.

TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS

Up to 10% annually, potentially globally.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Business English required

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Thank you. Welcome! Help the World’s innovators realize their dreams! We embrace uniqueness. With more than 40 nationalities, we are a diverse group. But we have a lot in common. We are curious, respectful, and we aim to make a difference in the World. We need the sharpest minds in the industry to help us accelerate development. Join us! Together, we can make an impact.