Test And Testability Expert

Copello; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence client in Bolton is seeking a Test & Testability Expert to play a pivotal role in shaping testing strategies throughout the product lifecycle. You'll lead the definition of project test strategies, mentor engineers, and analyze production test data to improve overall quality and efficiency. Ideal candidates should have significant electronic testing experience and be able to influence stakeholders effectively. A degree or equivalent experience is required, alongside a willingness to travel within the UK and EU.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electronic test across the entire project lifecycle.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders effectively.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and EU when required.

Responsibilities

• Define project test strategies and BIT architectures.
• Lead analysis of production test data to identify trends.
• Drive continuous improvement in Test & Testability processes.
• Mentor engineers within the Test & Testability team.

Skills

Electronic test

Technical leadership

Failure analysis

Test equipment design

Requirements capture

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Job description

The Opportunity

Copello are supporting a leading Defence client in their search for a Test & Testability Expert to play a key role in shaping how systems are tested across their full lifecycle — from early concept through to production and in-service support.

You’ll report into the Head of Test & Testability, with strong project links to the Project Chief Design Engineer, and act as a Subject Matter Expert across multiple programmes.

As part of the Test & Testability Architecture team, you’ll help define smarter test strategies, improve Built-In Test architectures, and raise the quality and consistency of test specifications across projects — removing waste and focusing effort where it adds real value.

This is a senior, influential role where your technical expertise will directly shape product quality, efficiency, and ways of working.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and define project test strategies and BIT architectures, including coverage requirements
• Improve how test equipment requirements and specifications are written across programmes
• Lead analysis of production test data to identify trends and diagnose failures
• Model and analyse system test coverage and generate diagnostic instructions
• Drive continuous improvement in ways of working across Test & Testability
• Support Red Team reviews and critical issue resolution during development and manufacture
• Support new product bids and early feasibility studies
• Identify, document, and deploy best practice across the department
• Mentor and support engineers within the Test & Testability team
• Contribute to and lead technology and capability roadmaps

What We’re Looking For

• Degree-level education (or equivalent experience)
• Significant experience in electronic test across the full project lifecycle
• Strong background in:
  • Electronic circuit design, test, and failure analysis
  • Test equipment design
  • Requirements capture and specification
  • Design for Test (DfT) and testability
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership across complex design projects
• Experience influencing senior technical and business stakeholders
• Willingness to travel within the UK and EU when required