Test & Support Engineer

Closing Date: Friday 29th September 2023

Responsibilities:

Development Testing of New Hardware & Software Designs

• Work with new product development teams to create test plans to prove new designs comply with development specifications.
• Electronic hardware functional testing – accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility studies, usability, etc.
• Functional testing of embedded software.
• Functional testing of PC apps.
• Functional testing of mobile apps (android and IOS).
• Environmental testing (e.g. temperature, humidity, water and dust ingress protection).
• Mechanical test (impact, shock, vibration).
• Electrical safety assessment (insulation breakdown, heat rise, etc.).
• Life test – mechanical ops, battery life, etc.
• Electromagnetic compatibility testing (RFI immunity and emissions, ESD, etc.).
• Test report preparation.

Design of Test of Test Samples & Rigs

• Source electronic and mechanical components from vendors.
• Basic testing and fault finding of circuit assemblies using DMM and oscilloscope.
• Hand crafting suitable enclosures as required.
• Assembly into enclosures.
• Possibility to develop basic programming skills for automated tests.

Laboratory Care

• Organise facilities and equipment in small development laboratory.
• Ensure all lab equipment is properly maintained and facilities are kept in a clean and tidy state.
• Maintain stocks of components used for development work.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and document engineering processes.

About You: 

Experience

• Previous test experience.
• Exposure to new electronic instrument product development or improvement processes.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Methodical and careful approach to practical problems.
• Interested and curious about new technologies.
• Keen to learn about and to adapt to new ideas.
• IT Literate – Word, Excel
• Data Entry.
• Attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills.