Test Development Engineer

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Test Development Engineer on an initial 6 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid position of 50 / 50 time spent onsite. Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid position of 50 / 50 time spent onsite Contract:  37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Test Development Engineer Job Description: The Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability group is a function home to the engineers working as part of the Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx), within Electronic Engineering (EE) Directorate. The EE Directorate is part of the wider Operations Directorate and forms part of Greater Engineering (Engineering, Operations and Programmes Directorate).

• Prepare specifications & develop designs in line with all quality and technical standards.
• Develop proposals for investigations & solutions, following investigation and analysis of technical issues.
• Carry out design appraisals to ensure all standards are maintained.
• Define & specify test approaches; identifying any potential improvements to test/diagnostic processes.
• Carry out team planning, risk management and quality activities in collaboration with the Engineering Project Manager
• Production of documentation to support the in-service use of products
• Support the identification of business opportunities and the preparation of bids
• Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate team members
• Report against work programmes
• Make Engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility
• Ensure team size & capability mix is optimised for successful delivery of work packages & projects
• Support of less experienced team members
• Keep up to date in the relevant technical areas

Skillset/experience required:

• Skilled Hardware Design Engineers with proven experience to support the design, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions.
• Knowledge of test needs and techniques in support of product life cycle development.
• Experience of Design Proving and performance testing during development.
• Experience of Environmental and EMC testing during qualification.
• Strong document writing skills associated with Test Equipment hardware design needs.
• Experience of managing packages of work is highly desirable.