Test Development Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Test & Development Engineer for a 12-month contract in Sheffield. The role involves designing and verifying test equipment, supporting manufacturing, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, catering to Defence/Aerospace sectors. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design test equipment for circuit cards and systems.
• Provide leadership to junior engineers.
• Collaborate with engineers on system design and protocols.

Skills

Experience in Defence/Aerospace

Use of Mentor Graphics

Understanding of PXI/LXI architectures

Knowledge of Measurement Uncertainty

Experience with NI LabView

Job description

Job Title: Test Development Engineer, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client:

Location:

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Senior Test & Development Engineer will be responsible for designing, manufacturing, verifying, validating, and providing technical support for test equipment at board, sub-system, and system levels.

Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance.

Location: Harlow (fully onsite)

Duration: 12-month contract

We have multiple opportunities available, including both permanent and contract roles.

Responsibilities:

1. Design functional test equipment for circuit cards, sub-assemblies, and systems.
2. Ensure the quality of the test equipment and provide leadership to junior engineers.
3. Document design specifications and participate in design reviews.
4. Develop robust and reliable test hardware solutions based on system requirements.
5. Implement detailed technical items with an understanding of system-level components.
6. Collaborate with hardware and software engineers on system design, interfaces, and protocols.
7. Develop test hardware, software, and procedures to verify hardware operation.
8. Support manufacturing by resolving technical issues and answering product queries.
9. Manage obsolescence of test hardware throughout its lifecycle.
10. Report on progress of test development to supervisors and teams.
11. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and company policies.
12. Conduct activities aligned with company values and ethics.
13. Undertake additional activities as requested by management.
14. Apply Design Review Processes and manage engineering risks and opportunities.
15. Guide Test Development processes and tools.
16. Contribute to resource planning using Microsoft Project.
17. Lead small/medium scale test engineering programs.
18. Identify and engage SMEs for Test Development activities.
19. Approve standard/test development processes and design review gates.
20. Interface with external customers and suppliers.
21. Possess strong knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design.
22. Write comprehensive technical documentation.
23. Support design handover and management in production.
24. Support/debug system integration.

Desired Skills:

1. Experience in Defence/Aerospace or safety-regulated environments.
2. Use of Mentor Graphics schematic and PCB layout tools.
3. Understanding of PXI/LXI test architectures.
4. Knowledge of Measurement Uncertainty in test design.
5. Experience with NI LabView, NI CVI, NI TestStand, C#.