Senior Test Engineer

Arm; Essex; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Basildon is seeking a Senior Test Engineer for a 6-month contract to support electro-optical test equipment and test processes for Precision Guidance products—from development through to production. You will interpret requirements, support test system design, and participate in integration and validation with cross-disciplinary teams.

The role requires hands-on lab testing, data analysis, and documentation of procedures.

Qualifications

• HND or higher qualification in System, Electrical, Electronic, or related engineering discipline.
• Experience in electrical testing, electro-optics, environmental testing, or acoustic testing.
• Hands-on lab-based testing, diagnostics, and measurement.
• Good understanding of test instrumentation and data analysis.
• Experience with LabVIEW or MATLAB or similar test software.
• Soldering experience desirable.
• Knowledge of mechanical design and STTE.
• Awareness of environmental effects on hardware performance.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting product-level test requirements to support test strategies and systems.
• Supporting design and commissioning of test systems in development and production.
• Participating in integration, verification, and validation of test solutions.
• Performing hands-on laboratory testing and measurement using electro-optical instrumentation.
• Writing and reviewing test procedures and user instructions.
• Collaborating with hardware, software, optical and systems engineers to deliver test systems.

Skills

Electro-optical testing

Data analysis

Lab collaboration

Hands-on testing

Technical writing

Soldering

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

HND or higher in System/Electrical/Electronic engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

ECAD tools

Job description

Senior Test Engineer

Basildon

6-month contract

Paying up to 60p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note - Due to the nature of the work, you'll be required to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security Clearance (SC Clearance)

Overview

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will support the design, development, and ongoing support of electro-optical test equipment and test processes for a range of Precision Guidance products - from early development through to production.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting product-level test requirements to support the definition and implementation of test strategies and systems
• Supporting the design and commissioning of test systems used in development and production
• Participating in the integration, verification, and validation of test solutions
• Performing hands-on laboratory testing and measurement using electro-optical instrumentation
• Writing and reviewing technical documentation including test procedures and user instructions
• Working closely with cross-disciplinary teams (hardware, software, optical and systems engineers) to ensure successful product and test system delivery

Essential Skills & Experience

• HND or higher qualification in System, Electrical, Electronic, or related engineering discipline
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Electrical testing, Electro-optics, Environmental testing, acoustic testing
• Practical experience with lab-based testing, diagnostics, and measurement
• Good understanding of test instrumentation and data analysis
• Experience with test software tools (e.g. LabVIEW, MATLAB or similar)
• Soldering Experience - Desirable
• Knowledge of mechanical design and STTE.
• Understanding and Knowledge of using industry-standard ECAD tools
• Awareness of environmental effects on hardware performance