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# Test Development Engineer

- **Company:** Gerrell & Hard Limited
- **Location:** Portsmouth, UK
- **Salary:** £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, CAN Bus, Computer Programming, Databases, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, PC Tools, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Visual Basic .NET (Programming Language), Modbus, Standard Sql, RS-232, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Stored Procedures, Freeform SQL, Test Scripts, Vba Programming Language, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5878317864

## About the Role

* Software programming experience using LabVIEW for production testing
 * LabVIEW Core 2 training desirable as a minimum
 * Some knowledge of Matlab, VB.net and VB6 programming to support existing test fixtures
 * Hands-on experience debugging software controlling digital/analogue electronic hardware and power control systems
 * Experience working with National Instruments digital I/O, analogue, and communication interfaces
 * Experience delivering software solutions to control hardware drivers and motors in third-party test equipment
 * Previous experience working within a production environment
 * Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple departments
 * Knowledge of National Instruments to develop automated solutions
 * Experience interfacing to I2C, RS232, CANBUS, Modbus, etc.
 * Experience writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and test scripts
 * Experience using Atlassian JIRA/Confluence
 * PC software build and set-up experience in a production environment
 * Degree qualified in an appropriate engineering discipline, or equivalent through experience and alternative technical qualifications

## Description

* Provide software support for the various production lines in Southampton
 * Provide software support to other areas of the business such as services/quality, R&D, and external customers where applicable
 * Develop software, database, stored procedure, and work-planning solutions
 * Investigate and resolve software bugs in a timely manner
 * Work alongside Mechanical and Hardware engineers in the operations test engineering team to deliver software solutions
 * Collaborate with the R&D department on new NVI/NPI software development work
 * Develop and implement software to automate bespoke ATE systems built for the Southampton manufacturing lines
 * Review or develop software and database/stored procedure solutions
 * Investigate and resolve software issues to support the different manufacturing lines at Southampton

Technologies:

 * Atlassian
 * Confluence
 * Hardware
 * Support
 * JIRA
 * Marketing
 * Matlab
 * SQL
 * REST

More:

We are a leading designer and manufacturer of fibre lasers for cutting, welding, and marking applications across a wide range of industries. Our products are sold globally, and our major business operations, including Research and Development, Manufacturing, and Product Marketing, are located in Southampton, UK, with additional operations across Europe and sales and customer support locations in Asia and North America. We are introducing key new products at pace, and this role is critical to the success of these implementations and our growth plans.


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