Test Development Engineer in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency in Stevenage is seeking a talented Hardware Design Engineer for a six-month contract. You will support the design, integration, and validation of innovative test system hardware solutions. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in hardware design and documentation skills, ensuring quality and technical standards are met. This role offers a competitive pay rate of £50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Skilled Hardware Design Engineer with proven experience supporting design, integration, and validation of test system hardware solutions.
• Knowledge of test needs and techniques in support of product life‑cycle development.
• Strong document writing skills associated with Test Equipment hardware design needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications and develop designs in line with quality and technical standards.
• Carry out design appraisals to ensure all standards are maintained.
• Define and specify test approaches, identifying potential improvements to processes.

Skills

Hardware design

Integration

Validation

Team management

Documentation skills

Job description

We are recruiting for a talented Hardware Design Engineer to join our client’s Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability team on a six‑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.

Key Details

• Location: Stevenage
• Contract: Monday–Friday, 37 hours per week, 6 months
• Pay: £50 per hour (via Umbrella)
• IR35 Status: Inside
• Security Clearance: SC required; BPSS available for start

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications and develop designs in line with all quality and technical standards.
• Develop proposals for investigations and solutions, following investigation and analysis of technical issues.
• Carry out design appraisals to ensure all standards are maintained.
• Define and specify test approaches, identifying potential improvements to test/diagnostic processes.
• Carry out team planning, risk management and quality activities in collaboration with the Engineering Project Manager.
• Produce documentation to support the in‑service use of products.
• Support identification of business opportunities and preparation of bids.
• Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate team members.
• Report against work programmes.
• Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility.
• Ensure team size and capability mix is optimised for successful delivery of work packages and projects.
• Support less experienced team members.
• Keep up to date in relevant technical areas.

Essential Experience

• Skilled Hardware Design Engineer with proven experience supporting 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 managing packages of work is highly desirable.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation.