Test Development Engineer

Line Up Aviation; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer for a 6-month contract in Stevenage. The role involves designing, integrating, and validating test system hardware within the TE CofEx, ensuring technical excellence across projects.

The position requires hands-on experience in hardware design for test equipment, with opportunities to lead and develop the team while driving quality and process improvements. Salary is £50 per hour (umbrella).

Qualifications

• Experience in designing test hardware for product life cycle.
• Ability to develop proposals and investigate technical issues.
• Proven ability to produce documentation for in-service use of products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications and develop designs to quality and technical standards.
• Develop proposals for investigations and solutions after analyzing issues.
• Carry out design appraisals to maintain standards.
• Define and specify test approaches and improvements to testing processes.
• Plan team activities, manage risks, and ensure project quality.

Skills

Hardware design

Test equipment

EMC testing

Team leadership

Tools

Design software

Job description

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Salary: GBP50 - GBP50 per hour

We are recruiting for a talented Hardware Design Engineer to join our client’s Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability team on a 6-month contract. Part of the Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx), this team designs, integrates, and validates innovative test system hardware solutions that support products throughout their lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects, ensure technical excellence, and help drive engineering success.
Role: Test Development Engineer
Pay: £50 per hour Via Umbrella
Location: Stevenage
Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 Months Contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: SC Required however can start on BPSS

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications & develop designs in line with all quality and technical standards.
• Develop proposals for investigations & solutions, following investigation and analysis of technical issues.
• Carry out design appraisals to ensure all standards are maintained.
• Define & specify test approaches, identifying any potential improvements to test/diagnostic processes.
• Carry out team planning, risk management and quality activities in collaboration with the Engineering Project Manager
• Production of documentation to support the in-service use of products
• Support the identification of business opportunities and the preparation of bids
• Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate team members
• Make Engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility
• Ensure team size & capability mix is optimised for successful delivery of work packages & projects
• Support of less experienced team members
• Keep up to date in the relevant technical areas
• 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.
• Experience of Design Proving and performance testing during development.
• Experience of Environmental and EMC testing during qualification.
• Strong document writing skills associated with Test Equipment hardware design needs.
• Experience of managing packages of work is highly desirable.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry’s best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.

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