Senior Test Automation Engineer – Secure Electronics

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech seeks a Principal Test Development Engineer to lead the design, implementation and support of automated test equipment across the product lifecycle in a highly regulated environment.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure testability, develop test software and firmware, and generate the necessary documentation and calibration procedures for robust production testing.

Qualifications

• Experience developing automated test solutions using National Instruments TestStand, CVI and/or LabVIEW.
• Solid programming experience in C.
• Experience creating basic mechanical drawings to support test equipment design.
• Knowledge of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and cable assemblies.
• Ability to create clear and detailed test procedures and technical documentation.
• Experience testing FPGA-based products.
• Experience developing test solutions for RF products.
• Experience testing communication interfaces (Ethernet, I2C, SPI, RS232, RS485).

Responsibilities

• Provide development estimates, costs, and lead times for test equipment during bid and proposal activities.
• Lead Design-for-Test reviews and contribute to product development activities for test coverage.
• Define and develop production and qualification test solutions.
• Design test equipment and generate manufacturing and technical documentation.
• Support the build and integration of test systems.
• Develop test software and firmware for automated test environments.
• Commission and validate test systems, including calibration procedures.
• Produce clear test specifications, operating instructions, and documentation.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineers to define interfaces and communication requirements.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance legacy test equipment and infrastructure.
• Ensure adherence to information security and handling procedures.

Skills

Automated test solutions (TestStand/CV

LabVIEW

C programming

Mechanical drawings

Electrical schematics

Test procedures

MS Office (Word/Excel/Visio)

FPGA testing

RF test solutions

Ethernet/I2C/SPI/RS232/RS485

Job description

Matchtech seeks a Principal Test Development Engineer to lead the design, implementation and support of automated test equipment across the product lifecycle in a highly regulated environment.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure testability, develop test software and firmware, and generate the necessary documentation and calibration procedures for robust production testing.