Senior Hardware Test Engineer (Centurion)

Datafin; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of Electronic Systems in South Africa is seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer. This role involves providing inputs to project plans, leading design and integration for test systems, and supporting various technical functions. The ideal candidate must possess a B.Eng. Degree in Electronics and have extensive experience (10+ years) in test system development and electronic circuit design. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for the fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: B.Eng. Degree (Electronics) or similar.
• 10+ years of experience in test system development and circuit design.
• 5+ years of experience in test equipment integration.
• Experience with NI and RF/MW test equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and repair capabilities.
• Knowledge of test system architecture and hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Provide inputs to project plan and estimates for test bench development.
• Perform high-level architectural design of the test bench.
• Lead procurement and assembly functions.
• Detail design and create the manufacturing baseline.
• Lead schedule, procurement and assembly functions.
• Coordinate mechanical design and assembly drawings.
• Coordinate and participate in integration, test and qualification activities.
• Create and maintain documentation per the test bench process.
• Configuration and version control of baselines.
• Fault finding, repair and maintenance support on the test benches.

Skills

Test systems architectural design

Fault finding and repair experience

Experience in engineering and testing procedures

Digital and general analog electronic design

Knowledge of National Instruments

Technical Team Leader experience

C# Development skills

Technical Team Leadership

Signal integrity

Documentation & process

Education

B.Eng. Degree (Electronics) or similar

Tools

National Instruments

MW and RF related test equipment

Job description

Senior Hardware Test Engineer (Centurion)

IT - Infrastructure  ~  IT - Software Testing

Pretoria/Centurion - Gauteng - South Africa

Environment

Your expertise in the design and integration of test systems as a Senior Hardware Test Engineer is sought by a leading provider of Electronic Systems. You will provide inputs to project plan, SOW and estimated labour for a test bench development project, perform the detail design and create the manufacturing baseline while leading schedule, procurement and assembly functions. The ideal candidate must be familiar with test systems and hardware development in the military and avionics development environments. You will need to possess a B.Eng. Degree (Electronics) or similar with 10+ years on test system development and electronic circuit design & 5+ years in test equipment and unit test integration. You will also require knowledge of National Instruments and other general test equipment and MW and RF related test equipment.

Duties

• Provide inputs to project plan, SOW and estimated labour for a test bench development project.
• Derive lower-level test bench hardware requirements.
• Perform the high-level architectural design of a test bench.
• Perform the detail design and create the manufacturing baseline.
• Lead schedule, procurement and assembly functions.
• Coordinate the mechanical design and assembly drawings.
• Coordinate and participate in integration, test and qualification activities of the test bench.
• Create and maintain documentation according to the test bench development process.
• Configuration and version control of the baselines.
• Fault finding, repair and maintenance support on the test benches.

Requirements

Qualifications

• B.Eng. Degree (Electronics) or similar.

Experience/Skills

• 10+ Years on test system development and electronic circuit design.
• 5+ Years in test equipment and unit test integration.
• Experience in engineering and testing procedures.
• Deep understanding of electronic circuits and equipment function.
• Fault finding and repair experience.
• Requirements analysis and writing.
• Test systems architectural design.
• Test system hardware design.
• Digital and general analog electronic design.
• Technical Team Leader experience.
• Knowledge of National Instruments and other general test equipment.
• MW and RF related test equipment.
• Signal integrity concepts on interfaces between test equipment and the unit under test.
• Electronic hardware design.

Advantageous

• Schematic capturing and PCB layout.
• C# Development skills.

Attributes

• Self-motivated, disciplined, driven and responsible individual.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must have the ability to act as a Technical Team Leader.
• Able to perform in a fast-moving demanding environment.
• Ability to multi-task and fit into a group orientated development environment.
• Take full ownership of assigned tasks and completes them timeously.

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