Senior Test Development Engineer

Location - Glenrothes or Livingston, Scotland. 4 days pw on site

Copello are working with a leader in defence and aerospace technology who are looking for a Senior Test Development Engineer who will be responsible for the design, manufacture, verification and validation, along with through life technical support of board level, sub-system and system level test equipment.

Main duties:

* Design of functional test equipment

* To take responsibility for the design and overall quality of the test equipment and provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers.

* Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Take part in design reviews. Upholding of design standards and methodologies.

* Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable test hardware solutions.

* Responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items.

* Development of appropriate test hardware, test software and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of hardware.

* Provide support to manufacturing answering product queries & resolving technical issues.

* Provide support for the test hardware and manage obsolescence throughout its lifecycle.

* Monitoring and reporting of progress of test development to immediate supervisor and development team.

* Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices, processes and practices.

* Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct.

* Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management

* Application of IPDS Processes

Knowledge & Experience:

Essential:

* Labview/ Teststand/ CVI experience

* Experirence in developing test equipment

* Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design.

* Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation.

* Proven experience in handover and management of designs in production.

* Must be eligible for MOD Security Clearance to a minimum of SC level

If you feel you have the right skills and experience please apply and we will be in touch with a further conversation