Test Development Engineer

An advanced electronics technology business in High Wycombe is looking for a Test Development Engineer to take ownership of developing and improving automated and manual test systems used across cutting-edge electronic products and sub-assemblies.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll work closely with manufacturing, design and quality teams, and play a vital part in new product introduction, production support and continuous improvement.

Test Development Engineer

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, develop and support functional test solutions (hardware & software) for electronic assemblies and systems
• Create and maintain automated test programs using industry ATE platforms
• Write, debug and validate production-ready test software
• Configure and integrate electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, electronic loads, spectrum analysers and DAQ systems
• Build, modify and maintain test fixtures and jigs, with a strong focus on automation and efficiency
• Analyse production test data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, design, quality and external suppliers to resolve test and production issues
• Influence Design for Test (DfT) and Design for Manufacture (DfM) during new product development
• Act as a key technical contact supporting subcontract manufacturers during production testing
• Drive improvements in test coverage, reliability, throughput and yield
• Ensure test solutions meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements

• 5 years’ experience developing test solutions for electronic products
• Strong hands-on experience with electronic test instrumentation
• Confident fault-finding down to component level on PCBAs