Test Development Engineer

Electus Recruitment; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus £2,500 potential

Pension contributions 14%

Paid overtime

Flexi leave days

Hybrid working

Job summary

Electus Recruitment is seeking a Test Development Engineer in Stevenage. Take ownership of hardware development and support the full product lifecycle within a defence systems environment.

You will lead work packages, contribute to design reviews, and collaborate with international teams. A British citizen with SC clearance is required. The role offers hybrid working and a £43,000 salary with a potential £2,500 annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven hardware design experience across product lifecycle.
• Experience with test methods and validation activities.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and reports.
• Experience with environmental and EMC testing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support development, integration and validation of test system hardware.
• Contribute throughout design lifecycle including reviews and risk reduction.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing and integration teams.
• Assist with validation and qualification to ensure performance.
• Lead defined work packages and coordinate deliveries against project objectives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in an international environment.

Skills

Hardware design

Test methodologies

Documentation

Test system development

Job description

Test Development Engineer

Take ownership of complex test hardware development and build expertise across the full product lifecycle. This role offers the chance to broaden your technical capability, lead work packages and develop towards greater responsibility within defence systems engineering.

Essential requirements

• British Citizen and eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance
• Experience in hardware design, integration and validation activities
• Understanding of test methodologies across the product development lifecycle
• Experience supporting design proving, performance testing, environmental testing or electromagnetic compatibility testing
• Strong technical documentation and reporting skills

What is in it for you

Circa £43,000 salary plus an annual performance bonus of up to £2,500.

Your role

• Support the development, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions within a defence systems environment
• Contribute throughout the design lifecycle including reviews, risk reduction activities and technical investigations
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing and integration teams
• Assist with validation and qualification activities to ensure systems perform as intended
• Lead defined packages of work and coordinate deliveries against project objectives
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams in an international engineering environment

Your experience

• Proven experience in hardware design engineering
• Knowledge of test equipment or test system development
• Understanding of product verification and validation activities
• Experience of environmental and electromagnetic compatibility testing
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and reports
• Experience managing small work packages would be advantageous

Benefits and balance

• Annual bonus opportunity of up to £2,500
• Pension contributions of up to 14% combined employer and employee contribution
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Up to 15 additional flexi leave days each year
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work life balance

Location and setup

Stevenage, Hybrid working.

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

This is a permanent role.