Test Development Engineer (Electronics)

Test Development Engineer (Electronics)Location: High Wycombe (On‐site)Materials Analysis is an Oxford Instruments Business Unit that manages our Electron Microscopy and Mechanical Microscopy products, Atomic Force Microscopes, Raman Microscopes and Benchtop NMR Products. We are part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group that also includes Andor Technology, NanoScience, Plasma Technology and X-Ray Technology. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.About the roleWe’re looking for a Test Development Engineer to design, develop and support production test solutions for our electronic products and sub‐assemblies. Working closely with our external test solution partners and internal electronics, manufacturing and NPI teams, you’ll play a key role in transferring products from development into full production and supporting them throughout their lifecycle.This is a hands‐on, on‐site role based within a manufacturing and workshop environment, with the opportunity to influence test strategy for products used globally.What you’ll be doingDevelop, implement and maintain automated and manual test solutions for electronic assemblies and systemsOwn test solution development in partnership with external suppliers, translating internal requirements into robust, scalable production testsSupport New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring cost, size, complexity and manufacturability targets are metWrite, read, modify and debug test software (primarily C++, C# and/or Python)Provide technical project management, leading discussions across engineering, manufacturing and external partnersSupport the transfer of products into production, including test validation and ramp‐upWork closely with electronics stakeholders and manufacturing teams, particularly within the PCBA test environmentAnalyse production test data to identify trends, faults and improvement opportunitiesImprove test efficiency, coverage, reliability and throughputSupport installation of test solutions within the global supply baseOccasional travel to global manufacturing sites (typically 1–2 trips per year)What we’re looking forDegree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or equivalent industry experience)Strong experience developing test solutions for electronics and PCBAsExperience with NPI / NPD and transferring products into manufacturingSolid understanding of manufacturing requirements and production environmentsAbility to work with automatic test equipment (ATE) and electronic instrumentation (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, etc.)Software skills in C++, C#, and/or Python with the ability to read and adapt existing codeExperience working with subcontract manufacturers and external suppliersConfident communicator able to lead technical discussions across disciplinesComfortable working in a hands‐on workshop and office manufacturing environmentWhat you can expectA role with real ownership and impact across NPI and productionExposure to products used globallyWellbeing –Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 12 weeks moreEmployee Assistance Programme; including 24/7 telephone support, access to counselling, financial and debt management and access to trained legal advisorsPrivate health insurance, dental insurance and life assuranceMoney & lifestyle – MyDiscounts; save money with a number of leading retailersCar salary exchange scheme: sacrifice part of your salary in exchange for a fully serviced, comprehensive insured electric or hybrid vehicleTechScheme and CycleScheme: Purchase a bike and/or Tech or home goods from Currys/IKEA and spread the cost over 12 months.Pension; all employees are eligible to join the Group Pension Plan administered by AVIVA.Share incentive plan: Invest in your future and share in the success of the company by joining the share incentive plan.Development – Encouragement and support to achieve professional and or academic qualifications to support your development and growthDefined career paths and regular reviews#LI-AG1