Test Engineer - Modules

Microchip Technology Inc.; Penhow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer to support design, development and manufacture of electronic products.

You will work within a multidisciplinary engineering team and contribute to test-system development, product verification, software development and data analysis. The role is suitable for graduates and engineers with relevant experience; training will be provided and all experience levels are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic or related engineering discipline.
• Interest in electronics, test engineering and product development.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Structured and organised approach to work.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to learn and develop new technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategies for product verification.
• Translate product and customer requirements into test specifications.
• Design, build and maintain automated test systems, including hardware and software.
• Develop and support test applications using Visual Basic, Visual C# and National Instruments equipment.
• Support product verification and validation activities.
• Analyse test data and communicate results to engineering teams.
• Investigate technical issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Identify and implement improvements to test processes and product performance.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical discussions and project activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronic or related engineering

Tools

National Instruments equipment

LabVIEW

TestStand

Altium

Embedded C

Job description

Microchip develops smaller, smarter and more reliable electronic solutions for its customers.

As a Test Engineer, you will support the design, development and manufacture of electronic products and modules. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will contribute to test-system development, product verification, software development and data analysis.

This role is suitable for both graduates and engineers with relevant experience. Responsibilities will be matched to your skills and experience, with training and development provided. Applicants at all experience levels are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategies for product verification.
• Translate product and customer requirements into test specifications.
• Design, build and maintain automated test systems, including hardware and software.
• Develop and support test applications using Visual Basic, Visual C# and National Instruments equipment.
• Support product verification and validation activities.
• Analyse test data and communicate results to engineering teams.
• Investigate technical issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Identify and implement improvements to test processes and product performance.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical discussions and project activities.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical, Electronic or related engineering discipline.
• An interest in electronics, test engineering and product development.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• A structured and organised approach to work.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to learn and develop new technical skills.

Desirable

• Experience with Visual Basic, Visual C# or another programming language.
• Knowledge of embedded C or microcontroller development.
• Understanding of UART, SPI or I²C communication protocols.
• Experience with LabVIEW, TestStand or National Instruments equipment.
• Knowledge of circuit design or PCB layout tools such as Altium.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, product testing or validation.

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.