Senior Test Development Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace company is seeking a Senior Test Development Engineer to work in Scotland. The ideal candidate will manage the design and verification of test equipment critical for defence solutions. This role requires expertise in electronic circuit design, technical documentation, and collaboration across engineering teams, offering competitive salary packages including opportunities for permanent and contract engagements.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering with at least a 2.1 Hons.
• Proven test software design experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills in hardware.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing and developing test equipment.
• Provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers.
• Document design specifications and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Test software design

Analogue electronic circuit design

Digital electronic circuit design

Technical documentation writing

Hardware troubleshooting

System integration support/debugging

Knowledge of MS Office products

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or related subject

Tools

Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools

NI LabView

NI CVI

NI TestStand

C#

Job description

Job Description

Senior Test Development Engineer

Location – Glenrothes or Livingston (4 days p/week on site)

Security Clearance – SC needed but can start on BPSS.

Permanent and contract – Up to£60,000 or Inside IR35, 12 month contract.

Copello are working with a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom. You’ll be working for a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

Primary Purpose of this position

Responsible for the design, manufacture, verification and validation, along with through life technical support of board level, sub-system and system level test equipment.

Main duties:

• Design of functional test equipment
• To take responsibility for the design and overall quality of the test equipment and provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers.
• Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Take part in design reviews. Upholding of design standards and methodologies.
• Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable test hardware solutions.
• Responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items.
• Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc.
• Development of appropriate test hardware, test software and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of hardware.
• Provide support to manufacturing answering product queries & resolving technical issues.
• Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices, processes and practices.
• Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct.
• Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management
• Accountable for engineering specific risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to section/business area resource planning with a working understanding of Microsoft Project tools.
• Test Engineering Lead for a small/medium scale test engineering program
• Contributor/Approver for standard/tailored test development process including IPDS gates and content

Knowledge & Experience:

Essential:

• Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering/related subject (preferably at 2.1 Hons or higher).
• Test software design experience.
• Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design.
• Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation.
• Proven experience in handover and management of designs in production.
• Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills.
• Able to support/debug system integration
• Good knowledge of MS Office products
• Must be eligible for MOD Security Clearance to a minimum of SC level

Highly Desirable:

• Significant test development experience in industry.
• Use of Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools.
• Understanding of common test architectures PXI/d LXI
• Measurement Uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validation
• Software Certification or detailed knowledge of: NI LabView, NI CVI, NI TestStand, C#
• Design of mix signal circuits
• High speed serial networks
• An appreciation of RF electronics

For any additional information or if you wish to apply, please email me on [e-mail]