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OptiRank; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in precision instruments seeks a Software Test Engineer to join their R&D team in Salford. This role involves creating and executing test strategies, ensuring quality throughout the development process, and collaborating with engineers. With a focus on innovation and quality, you will be integral to the product lifecycle from requirements capture to acceptance testing. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and numerous benefits, including training opportunities and employee wellbeing support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee bonus scheme

Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)

Early finish on Fridays

26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Training and development opportunities

Employee wellbeing and social events

Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

4x salary Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand specifications.
• Strong quality focus and tenacity to resolve issues.
• Willingness for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide test support to the test manager and R&D team.
• Design and execute test strategies and specifications.
• Collaborate with engineers for continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality Focus

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree or HND in a related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Word

Excel

Job description

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We are recruiting for a Research and Development Test Engineer to join the team at our newly refurbished R&D centre of excellence in Salford. We are the global leading designer and manufacturer of metal detection systems for the food and pharma industries. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team with a diverse skill base. You will join the test team that has a strong software testing skill base and wide systems knowledge. You will have the opportunity to have direct input into defining and developing test artefacts and processes for the department in partnership with the departmental managers. We have a strong focus on quality, and you will play a key part in championing best practice within the R&D team. Test forms a vital part of the development process of our products, and you will play an important role in providing insight to the state of our projects. The work is varied and interesting from inclusion in the requirements capture phase of a project, all the way through the product development lifecycle to acceptance testing. The role includes the opportunity to develop test solutions collaboratively within test team, and other members of R&D.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide test support to the test manager and the wider R&D team.
• Creation and execution of test strategies providing appropriate coverage.
• Design, create and execute test specifications to ensure that all aspects of a design are implemented and suitable for their application.
• Participate in specification and design reviews to help reduce design iterations through early intervention.
• Creation and maintenance of process and procedure documentation for test activities.
• Creation of clear and concise test reports and tracking of planned activities to ensure all stakeholders remain informed.
• Collaboration with engineers to ensure to provide input at the right time, driving continuous improvement.
• Specification of tools required to implement and improve processes.
• Working with colleagues from different Mettler-Toledo sites on various projects.

What You Need to Succeed

• A degree or HND with relevant experience, in a related field.
• The ability to read and understand specifications and to review project artefacts against them.
• A strong quality focus in all aspects of your work, and the tenacity to follow issues through to resolution.
• The ability to identify and report product and project risks related to design and specification.
• A willingness to undertake professional development to keep your skills up to date, and to further enhance team abilities (e.g., ISTQB, CEng).
• A good understanding of Azure DevOps.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• A broad understanding of electronics, including reading circuit diagrams.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA and CAN is beneficial.
• Familiarity with equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators.
• Previous experience with hardware or systems in the food or pharma sector is highly beneficial.

Our Offer to You

• Competitive salary
• Employee bonus scheme
• Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)
• Early finish on Fridays
• 26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing and social events
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support
• 4x salary Life Assurance

About Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services, renowned for innovation and quality across various industries including laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retail. Our extensive sales and service network spans over 140 countries, with a presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, visit www.mt.com.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT System Testing and Evaluation