IC Resources
Senior Test Development Engineer
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Senior Test Development Engineer
Senior Test Development Engineer
Location: Cheltenham Industry: Award-winning company specialising in innovative, technology-driven product design and manufacturing
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: Up to £50k
- Benefits: Inclusive package
- Work Model: Hybrid working arrangement
About the Role
The Senior Test Development Engineer will join a dynamic, cross-functional engineering team collaborating under fast-paced conditions. Your core responsibilities will include the design, development, and support of advanced test systems required in clients’ manufacturing facilities and across their supply chain.
The ideal candidate will design innovative test solutions for complex electronic products, with a focus on automated and production-oriented systems. Experience required must include development of test equipment for sophisticated electronics, including embedded and control-level systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to create practical, customer-driven testing solutions.
- Design, build, and own state-of-the-art test systems across the supply chain, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
- Apply advanced automation, hardware integration, and embedded programming to optimise testing performance.
- Develop automated test procedures using LabVIEW or comparable tools for test equipment control.
- Implement deep prototype-to-production workflows, transforming test concepts into realisable hardware using SolidWorks or equivalent CAD tools.
- Troubleshoot and improve electronic test methods, focusing on fault detection, diagnosis, and remediation.
- Ensure strict adherence to engineering standards while innovating to reduce time-to-market.
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Core Skills & Qualifications
Technical Competencies
- Hands-on experience in:
- Electronic test equipment (hardware/firmware fabrication).
- Embedded C programming, with a background in automated test systems.
- Python scripting (preferably with experience in source control systems, e.g. Git).
- LabVIEW (for development and automation of industrial test equipment).
- CAD-based design & prototyping (e.g. SolidWorks).
- Embedded systems development and sys-tem control.
- Understanding of electronic test methodologies, fault localisation, and sigNAL-hardware troubleshooting.
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Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and innovation mindset for bespoke test solutions.
- Excellent collaboration and clear communication skills—capable of working with diverse teams.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be: ✔ An engineering professional eager to cross-pollinate technical knowledge across disciplines. ✔ Adept at translating prototypes into manufacturable, repeatable test equipment. ✔ Keen to apply expertise in automated testing and system integration.
Apply now—full-time opportunity in Cheltenham, delivering real impact at an award-winning company. Send your CV to [Emma Windows at IC Resources] for this exciting senior role.
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