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Job Title: Principal Test Development Engineer
Location: Ashford
Salary: £DOE
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Test Development Engineer to join a specialist engineering organisation in the design and manufacture of sophisticated, unmanned aerial and surface systems used internationally for realistic testing, evaluation and operator training.
As part of a highly skilled Engineering Team, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the automated test capability that supports complex electronic products throughout their lifecycle.
The Role
As a Principal Test Development Engineer, you will provide technical leadership within the test engineering function while remaining hands-on with complex electronic and software-based automated test solutions.
You will lead the development and evolution of automated test systems, support production-critical test equipment and work closely with design, manufacturing and production teams to ensure robust and effective test capability.
Key Responsibilities
*Maintain, enhance and support existing NI-based Automated Test Equipment (ATE) systems.
*Lead the design, development and verification of automated test solutions using NI TestStand, LabVIEW and FlexStand.
*Design and develop test fixtures and commission new test capability for products and electronic subsystems.
*Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to embed Design for Test (DFT) principles into new product development.
*Provide technical leadership within the test engineering function.
*Mentor and support engineers, helping to develop technical capability across the team.
*Troubleshoot and resolve complex test equipment and production test issues.
*Develop and maintain test documentation, processes and technical standards.
*Contribute to the development of future automated test strategies and capabilities.
*Support production and NPI activities, ensuring test solutions are robust, repeatable and fit for purpose.
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
*Strong hands-on experience developing automated test systems using NI TestStand.
*Practical experience developing test solutions using LabVIEW.
*Proven experience in Automated Test Equipment (ATE) design, development, commissioning or support.
*Strong electronics engineering knowledge, including the ability to interpret and work from electronic schematics.
*Experience working within a production, manufacturing or NPI environment.
*Experience designing, integrating or troubleshooting electronic test systems.
*Practical experience using laboratory and test instrumentation including:
*Oscilloscopes
*Digital multimeters (DMMs)
*Signal generators
*Data acquisition equipment
*Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
*Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring or guidance to other engineers.
Qualifications
*Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
*Demonstrable professional experience working within TestStand-based automated test environments.
***PLEASE NOTE***
Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy
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