World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Test Development Engineer on an initial 6 month contract. The role will be a hybrid position of 3 or 4 days per week onsite.
Contract Duration: 6+ months initially and then ongoing thereafter
Hourly Rate: £65.00ph (Umbrella)
Test Development Engineer Job Description:
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Test Development Engineer, specialising in circuit card electronic test, to join our Test Equipment Design team. It is an exciting time as we begin work on a host of challenging, but rewarding projects, from concept design through to series production and full in-service support.
Working in an established team as a Test Development Engineer you will be creating and maintaining small to medium-sized automated test systems.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the development and implementation of test strategies and, where appropriate, influencing our product through ’Design for Test’. This involves creating test strategy documents, designing Interchangeable Test Adaptors (including both mechanical and electrical elements), and software development of automated test sequences in accordance with a test specification.
You will also have the opportunity to get involved with continuous improvement activities and the development of new technologies.
Skillset/experience required:

*Understand and interpret technical requirements and drawings in order to develop automated test facilities and procedures to support production operations.
*Contemporary working knowledge of electronics
*Understanding of modern test techniques/methodologies (ICT, Functional Test, Boundary Scan)
*Measurement system(s) design experience (applicability of instrument, power distribution/grounding, etc)
*Strong analytical and problem solving Skills
*Significant experience creating Automated Test Equipment
*Experience of using NI LabVIEW and/or TestStand preferable
*Experience in Boundary Scan / XJtag preferable