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Test Development Engineer
Job Posted: 21 days ago
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Glenrothes, Fife
Expire in: 7 days
Job Description
Our client, a leading defence and security company, is currently seeking a Test Development Engineer to join their team on a contract basis for 12 months, working primarily from Glenrothes / Livingston, Scotland. Our client operates extensively across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace, delivering defence solutions to the UK government and international customers.
Key Responsibilities:
Design of functional test equipment
Overseeing design quality and providing leadership to junior engineers
Documenting design specifications and conducting design reviews
Developing robust and reliable test hardware solutions
Collaborating with hardware and software engineers to agree system designs
Developing test hardware, software, and procedures to validate hardware operations
Supporting manufacturing with technical queries and issues
Managing the lifecycle and obsolescence of test hardware
Monitoring and reporting progress to supervisors and the development team
Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation
Adhering to company values, policies, and ethics codes
Applying IPDS Processes
Contributing to gate/design reviews and providing Test Development guidance
Engaging appropriate SMEs to support Test Development activities
Serving as the Test Engineering Lead for small/medium-scale programs
Acting as a key interface to external customers and suppliers
Job Requirements:
Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering or a related subject
Experience in test software design
Knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design
Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation
Experience in handing over and managing designs in production
Strong hardware troubleshooting skills
Proficiency in MS Office products
Good communication skills
Eligibility for MOD Security Clearance to a minimum of SC level
Highly Desirable Skills:
Significant test development experience in industry
Use of Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools
Understanding of common test architectures such as PXI/LXI
Knowledge of measurement uncertainty application in test design
Expertise with: NI LabVIEW, NI CVI, NI TestStand, and C#
Design of mixed signal circuits
Experience with high-speed serial networks
Understanding of RF electronics
Knowledge of power supply design
SC clearance
Behaviours:
Ability to work individually and as part of a team
Innovative thinker and problem solver
Effectively research and solve complex technical issues
Excellent interpersonal skills
Professional demeanour and good attention to detail
Flexible and adaptable
If you are a skilled Test Development Engineer with experience in LabVIEW and a background in the defence and security sector, we encourage you to apply now and join our client's dynamic team in Glenrothes / LivingstonBefore You Apply
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