Test Development Engineer - Electronics

Rolls-Royce plc; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge testing equipment for aerospace and military applications. In this dynamic position, you will design and develop both software and hardware, ensuring that all testing processes are meticulously validated. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the strategic goals of the Electronics Test platforms. This innovative firm values continuous learning and offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree level in Electronic Engineering or equivalent required.
• Strong electronics hardware engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document policies for test platform development.
• Coordinate with management for planning and commissioning.
• Fault finding of test systems and resolving technical issues.

Skills

Software programming skills

Strong problem solving skills

Understanding of analogue/digital interfacing

Electronics hardware engineering

Knowledge of electronics test equipment

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Job description

Job Description

In this role you will achieve the introduction of new equipment, design and develop software and hardware required for testing aerospace and military products. This work covers all aspects of test development, from software/hardware design from requirements definition, integration testing, test process validation, operator training, liaising with internal and external customers and suppliers in to the business.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in the development of long-term strategic goals for the development of the Electronics Test platforms and applications.
• Coordinate with Electronics Test management, and identified Project Engineer to ensure that planning, building, and commissioning are supported and that equipment is purchased in line with business requirements.
• Review test requirements and define Electrical, Electronic and Software systems that are capable of meeting current and future demands.
• Fault finding of test systems (at both rig level and test equipment component level), and provide support in resolving technical issues to ensure test requirements are met.
• Develop and document policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure that the development of test platforms and applications are carried out in a controlled way.
• Control of test system hardware design, internally and with external suppliers. Development, integration testing and control of application test software.

Key Experiences

• Software programming skills, including commissioning and validation.
• Strong electronics hardware engineering background, preferably in a test environment working on electronics hardware, instrumentation and software development.
• Working knowledge of electronics test equipment and instrumentation.
• Understanding of analogue/ digital interfacing circuitry and methodologies to interface unit under test to test equipment platforms, including multiplexers and switching.
• Strong problem solving skills, and an ability to understand the level of analysis.
• Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment or as a sole contributor on identified projects and able to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.

Qualifications

Degree level in Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Job Category Validation and Verification Posting Date 07 May 2025; 00:05 Posting End Date 20 May 2025