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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** IntaPeople IT Recruitment
- **Location:** Cardiff, UK
- **Salary:** £41,600.0 - £62,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Computer Programming, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Regression Testing, Strategies of Testing, Scripting, System-level Testing
- **Published:** June 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.intapeople.com/jobs/25415/

## About the Role

* Strong background in electronics, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
 * Extensive experience in system-level testing, validation, or quality assurance within a technology-led environment
 * Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and connected systems
 * Experience operating within structured development environments (e.g. Agile or Lean methodologies)
 * Proficiency with common operating systems and test environments
 * Working knowledge of scripting or programming (e.g. Python or similar)
 * Ability to take ownership of technical deliverables and manage work with minimal oversight

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to take a lead role in the validation and quality assurance of complex, integrated technology solutions combining both hardware and software.

This is a position where you will help shape testing strategy, oversee validation activities, and ensure robust product performance ahead of release. The role blends hands-on technical work with ownership of test planning, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement of validation practices.

You'll take a holistic, user-focused approach to testing, ensuring systems perform reliably in real-world scenarios while driving best practices across the wider engineering function.

Responsibilities:

 * Lead and coordinate system-level validation activities across complex, multi-component solutions
 * Take ownership of test strategy, including defining requirements, developing plans, and executing structured validation programmes
 * Design, document, and refine test cases, procedures, and risk mitigation approaches
 * Act as a technical point of contact for testing activities, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders
 * Evaluate and introduce new tools, technologies, or approaches to enhance testing capability
 * Build and maintain internal test systems and environments to support validation activities
 * Perform hands-on testing across hardware and software, including exploratory and black-box techniques
 * Investigate defects, manage issue tracking, and support engineering teams in root cause analysis and resolution
 * Handle complex technical challenges independently, engaging additional expertise where required
 * Support and contribute to automation initiatives, including scripting and hardware-assisted validation setups
 * Oversee regression testing cycles to ensure product stability and readiness for release


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