Senior Test Engineer

Octagon Group; Wimborne Minster; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Wimborne is seeking a Senior Test Design Engineer to design and deploy automated electrical test solutions for aerospace applications. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience, strong knowledge of electrical systems, and proficiency in LabVIEW. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career development within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Challenging projects

Flexible working

Focus on career development

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of circuit diagrams and test hardware design.
• Proactive and detail-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop LabVIEW-based automated electrical tests.
• Deliver electrical test activities ensuring safety and validation.
• Support aerospace product development for military applications.

Skills

Electrical systems

LabVIEW proficiency

Debugging analogue electronics

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering or science degree or equivalent apprenticeship

Tools

LabVIEW

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Senior Test Design Engineer in Wimborne, Dorset

Location: Wimborne, Dorset

The Senior Test Design Engineer, based in Wimborne, Dorset, is responsible for designing, deploying, and documenting automated electrical test solutions for aerospace applications. The role focuses on LabVIEW-driven test systems and electrical hardware, supporting military programmes across the full product lifecycle in Wimborne, Dorset.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop LabVIEW-based automated electrical tests for electronic components and systems.


• Deliver electrical test activities from concept to introduction into service, ensuring safety, validation, and configuration control.


• Support aerospace product development and verification for military applications.


• Produce and maintain technical documentation for test requirements, designs, and procedures.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Engineering or science degree, or equivalent apprenticeship-based experience.


• Minimum 7 years' experience in engineering or manufacturing environments.


• Strong understanding of electrical systems, circuit diagrams, and test hardware design.


• Proficient in LabVIEW, MS Word, and Excel.


• Experience debugging analogue and digital electronics using lab instruments.


• Proactive, detail-focused, and an effective team collaborator.

What's Offered

• Competitive salary and benefits.


• Challenging projects in a collaborative team environment.


• Flexible working with two days per week home working.


• Strong focus on career development and internal progression