Senior Test Engineer

The purpose of this role is increase the Test Engineering team's capacity to:

1. Design and build systems for testing Flusso gas and flow sensor products
2. Develop test software, database functions and test data analysis/visualisation tools
3. Deliver high quality, reliable test results and informative analysis

Responsibilities

• Building a full understanding of Flusso sensor devices and product solutions, including use cases, operation and performance specifications

• Test requirements capture and development of specifications, methods and plans for:

• Sensor performance characterisation

• Verification of compliance to product specifications

• Emulation of production test methods, for correlation testing

Design, implementation and integration of automated test set-ups involving

• Standard test equipment
• Custom mechanical fixtures, fittings and pipework
• Custom circuit boards and cabling
• Bespoke software to execute test specifications

Validation of test methods and assessment of test system accuracy, repeatability and reproducibilityEfficient and timely execution of test plansCorrect capture of test results in the database systemDevelopment of test software, database functions and test data analysis/visualisation toolsTest of product evaluation kits for customersSuitability of test methods and quality of test specificationsTimely availability and reliability of test setupsTimely delivery of reliable test results and correct analysis of them

A bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science subject

Knowledge, skills and experience in these areas are essential for the role:

• Theory and practice of test and measurement
• Integration of test set-ups with bespoke mechanical parts, electronic subsystems and software
• Use of standard electronics test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Use of databases for test result storage and access
• Development of test software, database functions and data analysis/visualisation tools in Python
• Rigorous source code version control, ideally using git
• Working in an ISO9001:2015 quality system
• Working to lab protocols, procedures and health and safety regulations
• Analysis and presentation of test results

Knowledge and experience in these areas would be an advantage:

• Testing gas detection and flow sensing components or products
• Development of test software in LabVIEW
• Silicon-MEMS component fabrication, packaging and handling

Profile

• Highly detail conscious and meticulous.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, start-up environment with tight project timescales.
• Able to remain calm, focussed and productive whilst juggling multiple competing priorities.
• Adept at problem solving in all areas, including unfamiliar ones.
• Pro-active, positive, innovative and enthusiastic by nature.
• Flexible and responsive to changing needs of projects and the business.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Keen to learn

• Base salary
• Bonus (% of base salary) based on company and personal performance
• Workplace pension contribution 3% of full base salary (we can trade with salary level for higher)
• Bupa Cash Plan Level 3 (employee only)
• Private Medical insurance with cover for spouse/partner and dependent children
• Group Life Insurance covers up to 4 x salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (adjusted for part time roles)