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# Lead QA Engineer - Electronics and Software

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Unix, Linux, Embedded Software, Windows Desktop, Scripting
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/26073

## About the Role

This role spans both electronics and software functionality, and would suit someone with an inventive mindset, able to come up with creative ways to test functionality, adopting new techniques as required. Crucially, you will have a proactive approach to quality, taking the lead in improving the product and acting on your own initiative to find unsuspected issues., * A good academic background in STEM with a degree from a well-respected university.

 * Broad expertise in testing both hardware and software for electronics and embedded software, comms, and audio quality. Experience in testing mass market consumer products is highly valued.
 * Ability to develop test strategies, plans, and test cases, including managing external resources for specialist testing.
 * Scripting ability for creating automated tests, familiarity with Windows, Linux, and Unix, and Agile working.
 * Full existing right to work in the UK without time limit, restrictions, or sponsorship - this company is not able to offer sponsorship.

## Description

As well as hands-on testing, tasks may include managing specialist external testers, creating test plans, creating automated tests, and supporting the transition to manufacture (once Covid restrictions are relaxed this may involve an occasional trip to China).


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