Test Equipment Design Support Engineer

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Test Equipment Design Support Engineer  / Test Development Engineer on an initial 6 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid position of 50 / 50 time spent onsite.

This role could suit someone from a background working as a Test Equipment Design Support Engineer,  Test Equipment Design Engineer, Test Equipment Hardware Engineer, Test Development Engineer, Hardware Design Engineer, Electronics Hardware Engineer, Test Systems Engineer or Test Equipment Engineer.
 
Rate: £60.00 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid position of 50 / 50 time spent onsite
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
 
Test Development Engineer Job Description:

The Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability group is a function home to the engineers working as part of the Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx), within Electronic Engineering (EE) Directorate. The EE Directorate is part of the wider Operations Directorate and forms part of Greater Engineering (Engineering, Operations and Programmes Directorate).

Prepare specifications & develop designs in line with all quality and technical standards.
Develop proposals for investigations & solutions, following investigation and analysis of technical issues.
Carry out design appraisals to ensure all standards are maintained.
Define & specify test approaches; identifying any potential improvements to test/diagnostic processes.
Carry out team planning, risk management and quality activities in collaboration with the Engineering Project Manager
Production of documentation to support the in-service use of products
Support the identification of business opportunities and the preparation of bids
Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate team members
Report against work programmes
Make Engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility
Ensure team size & capability mix is optimised for successful delivery of work packages & projects
Support of less experienced team members
Keep up to date in the relevant technical areas 
Skillset/experience required:

Skilled Hardware Design Engineers with proven experience to support the design, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions.
Knowledge of test needs and techniques in support of product life cycle development.
Experience of Design Proving and performance testing during development.
Experience of Environmental and EMC testing during qualification.
Strong document writing skills associated with Test Equipment hardware design needs.
Experience of managing packages of work is highly desirable