Test Equipment Design Engineer

Copello; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello is seeking a Test Equipment Design Engineer to design, develop and support production test systems for defence technology products. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable testing across the manufacturing lifecycle, from development through to manufacture.

The role involves applying electronics expertise, debugging techniques and documentation skills to improve test effectiveness and production efficiency. A background in regulated industries is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in test equipment design or electronics engineering.
• Ability to develop hardware, software and automated test solutions.
• Experience creating technical documentation and reports.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain test equipment for production environments.
• Support manufacturing teams with fault diagnosis and investigations.
• Develop hardware, software and automated test solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and test procedures.
• Investigate test failures and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across production and engineering.
• Support product introduction and transitions into manufacture.

Skills

Test equipment design

Electronics engineering

Automation testing

Fault diagnosis

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Automated test systems

Measurement & test equipment

Job description

We're looking for a talented Test Equipment Design Engineer to join a leading defence engineering team supporting the development and production of advanced technology systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on the design, development and support of sophisticated test equipment used throughout the manufacturing and integration lifecycle of complex defence products. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure production test solutions are reliable, effective and fit for purpose.

The Opportunity

As a Test Equipment Design Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting production programmes by designing and maintaining bespoke test systems used to verify and validate highly complex electronic products.

Working across the full product lifecycle, you'll contribute to new equipment development while also providing ongoing support to manufacturing teams, helping resolve technical issues and improve production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain test equipment for production environments.
• Support manufacturing teams with fault diagnosis and technical investigations.
• Develop hardware, software and automated test solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications and test procedures.
• Investigate test failures and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across production and engineering.
• Support product introduction activities and transition into manufacture.
• Work closely with systems, electronics, software and manufacturing engineers.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in test equipment design, electronics engineering or production support.
• Understanding of electronics, system integration and debugging techniques.
• Experience with automated test systems and fault-finding methodologies.
• Ability to analyse technical problems and identify practical solutions.
• Knowledge of analogue and digital electronics.
• Experience producing engineering documentation and reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Background in defence, aerospace, automotive, manufacturing or other highly regulated industries would be advantageous.

Interested?

If you're passionate about engineering, enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want to play a key role in delivering world-class defence technology, we'd love to hear from you.