Senior Test Engineer - Novel Sensor Technology

Newton Colmore; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Test Engineer in Oxford to lead quality assurance for innovative sensor technology. In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with engineers, develop test specifications, and ensure that products exceed customer expectations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years of QA experience. An attractive salary and benefits are offered, with potential for career advancement as the team grows.

Benefits

Competitive salary tailored to expectations

Autonomy to shape the role

Variety of additional benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years in QA, software testing, or technical support with products integrating hardware and software.
• Proven track record managing defects with deep understanding of product development lifecycle.
• Any start-up or regulated industry experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive system test specifications and test cases.
• Lead system test execution and compile detailed reports.
• Collaborate with software engineers to build automated testing frameworks.
• Coordinate data recording activities to ensure peak algorithmic performance.
• Identify, track, and manage defects through the development lifecycle.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Automated Testing

Defect Management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Job description

Senior Test Engineer - Novel Sensor Technology

Newton Colmore is working with a technology company in Oxfordshire, and we are helping them find a senior test engineer to work on their novel sensor technology.

With world‑class leadership who have built tech unicorns, our client is now in an ambitious growth phase, scaling quickly to meet increasing global demand.

As Senior Test Engineer, you will be the doyen of quality for an innovative sensor platform that combines custom hardware, cloud applications, and sophisticated machine learning algorithms.

Reporting directly to the CTO, you’ll work at the intersection of technology and science in a hands‑on role where your insights directly influence the product roadmap. You will ensure that the critical data delivered to partners is accurate, reliable, and compliant.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive system test specifications and test cases to ensure products exceed regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
• Lead system test execution and compile detailed reports to greenlight product releases.
• Collaborate with software engineers to build automated testing frameworks and streamlined reporting pipelines.
• Coordinate data recording activities, comparing platform outputs against gold standard references to ensure peak algorithmic performance.
• Proactively identify, track, and manage defects through the full development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field.
• 2+ years in QA, software testing, or technical support with products integrating hardware and software.
• Proven track record managing defects with deep understanding of product development lifecycle.
• Any start‑up experience and/or regulated industry experience would be beneficial.

This is a crucial hire for the company, and they anticipate that with their ambitious growth plans, this could potentially turn into a team leader. They are offering an attractive salary which can be tailored to your expectations, as well as the autonomy to make this role your own. A variety of benefits come attached too.

If you feel this role could be a good match and make a confidential application with us and we can get in touch with more details.