Senior Systems Engineer - ATE

Concurrent Technologies Plc; Colchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Annual profit share bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Private Health Insurance through Bupa

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Colchester is seeking a Senior ATE Systems Engineer to develop and support automated test systems for embedded computing hardware. The role involves early engagement in product design, defining ATE requirements, and leading technical teams to optimize test processes. Candidates should have a solid electronic hardware background and experience with test automation tools including LabVIEW and Python. The position offers various benefits, including a generous pension scheme and private health insurance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electronic hardware including circuits and interfaces.
• Proven experience in a production environment with Automated Test Equipment.
• Ability to integrate test platforms with software ATE teams.
• Ability to define and influence test requirements early in product design.
• Experience collaborating with software ATE developers to build integrated test platforms.
• Proficiency with test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, PSUs, DAQ, signal generators, analyzers, switching).
• Familiarity with test automation tools/languages (LabVIEW, Python, C/C++).
• Experience with DfT, boundary-scan (JTAG), BIST, and diagnostic firmware features.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-isolation capability.
• Strong documentation and requirements-writing skills.
• Ability to work with hardware, firmware, software, production, and quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Engage in PCB design reviews to influence product architecture.
• Specify and design hardware elements of ATE systems.
• Troubleshoot test failures and drive yield improvements.
• Specify and design hardware elements of ATE systems, including fixtures, ITAs, harnesses, interface boards, and switching.
• Support development of automated test sequences and diagnostic routines with software ATE teams.
• Provide technical leadership through NPI, pilot builds, and full-scale production.
• Troubleshoot test failures, perform root-cause investigations, and drive yield and throughput improvements.
• Validate and qualify ATE systems before release to manufacturing.
• Maintain clear documentation: test procedures, interface schematics, wiring diagrams, and maintenance guides.
• Provide ongoing support for deployed ATE, including upgrades, calibration strategies, and process improvements.
• Support production growth by scaling test solutions, improving capacity, and optimizing test performance.

Skills

Understanding of electronic hardware

Experience with Automated Test Equipment

Ability to define test requirements

Collaboration with software ATE developers

Proficiency with test instrumentation

Familiarity with test automation tools

Strong troubleshooting skills

Documentation skills

JTAG/boundary-scan

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

C/C++

Job description

The Role

The Senior ATE Systems Engineer is responsible for defining, developing, and supporting automated test systems that enable efficient and scalable production of embedded computing hardware. The role is engaged early in the product and board design cycle to drive testability, define ATE requirements, and shape the overall test architecture.

What will I be delivering?

Key responsibilities include:

• Engage early in PCB/board design reviews to define Design for Testability (DfT) requirements and influence product architecture.
• Capture, document, and maintain ATE requirements aligned with product and production needs.
• Work collaboratively with software ATE engineers to define and develop the overall ATE architecture (hardware, software, instrumentation, fixtures).
• Specify and design hardware elements of ATE systems, including fixtures, ITAs, harnesses, interface boards, and switching.
• Support development of automated test sequences and diagnostic routines with software ATE teams.
• Provide technical leadership through NPI, pilot builds, and full-scale production.
• Troubleshoot test failures, perform root‑cause investigations, and drive yield and throughput improvements.
• Validate and qualify ATE systems before release to manufacturing.
• Maintain clear documentation: test procedures, interface schematics, wiring diagrams, and maintenance guides.
• Provide ongoing support for deployed ATE, including upgrades, calibration strategies, and process improvements.
• Support production growth by scaling test solutions, improving capacity, and optimizing test performance.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electronic hardware: digital/analog circuits, power sequencing, timing, and high‑speed interfaces.
• Proven experience developing or supporting Automated Test Equipment in a production environment.
• Ability to define and influence test requirements early in product design.
• Experience collaborating with software ATE developers to build integrated test platforms.
• Proficiency with test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, PSUs, DAQ, signal generators, analyzers, switching hardware).
• Familiarity with test automation tools/languages (LabVIEW, Python, C/C++).
• Experience with DfT, boundary‑scan (JTAG), BIST, and diagnostic firmware features.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault‑isolation capability.
• Strong documentation and requirements‑writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with hardware, firmware, software, production, and quality teams.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with embedded computing systems or complex multilayer PCBs.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (SMT, assembly, ICT, AOI, functional test).
• Understanding of reliability analysis, yield improvement, or FRACAS systems.
• Experience with qualification or environmental testing.
• Ability to design simple custom electronics for test fixtures or adapters.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, industrial computing, or other high‑reliability environments.
• Experience planning test capacity and designing ATE systems for production scaling and throughput growth.

Benefits for working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

Security Clearance

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