Test Development Engineer

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 38,700 - 47,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Maximum total pension contribution of 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of flexible leave

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is hiring a Test Development Engineer to design, integrate, and validate test system solutions. The role requires expertise in hardware design and testing, and offers a hybrid working model along with competitive benefits including a company bonus and flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates should have experience in performance and environmental testing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hardware design, integration, and validation of test systems.
• Some experience in Design Proving and performance testing.
• Familiarity with Environmental and EMC testing during qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support design processes at all stages.
• Lead packages of work and manage deliveries.
• Assist with integration and validation activities.

Skills

Skilled Hardware Design Engineers

Knowledge of test techniques

Understanding of Design Proving

Experience in Environmental and EMC testing

Document writing skills

Managing small packages of work

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Test Development Engineer to contribute to the design, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions, joining our highly skilled and dynamic Test Equipment Design Team.

Salary : Circa £43,000 depending on experience

Location : Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working : Where project needs allow, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working such as being onsite when necessary to work with people and collaborate, then working from home and around family commitments to work where you are most efficient.

Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you :

• Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime : opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave : offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.

The opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Test Development Engineer to contribute to the design, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions, joining our highly skilled and dynamic Test Equipment Design Team.

We can offer you a stimulating and rewarding role coupled with an exciting career path!

Your role will be to support the design process at all stages, including contribution to design reviews, answering manufacturing queries, performing risk deduction activities, assisting with integration and validation activities, and reporting into the Technical Lead or Equipment Project Manager.

You will have the opportunity to lead on packages of work and manage deliveries that contribute to the overall solution.

Working in an international environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your expertise and play an important role in the delivery of our products.

What we’re looking for from you

• Skilled Hardware Design Engineers with proven experience to support the design, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions.
• Knowledge of test needs and techniques in support of product life cycle development.
• A good level of understanding with some experience of Design Proving and performance testing during development.
• A good level of understanding with some experience of Environmental and EMC testing during qualification.
• Strong document writing skills associated with Test Equipment hardware design needs.
• Experience of managing small packages of work is highly desirable

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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