Technical Director

Role Overview
We are looking for a technically strong  Technical Director  to lead the technical direction of a specialist engineering business delivering bespoke  Automated Test Equipment (ATE), test systems and test fixtures  for customers across aerospace, defence, automotive, medical and industrial sectors.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership while retaining a strong understanding of the underlying engineering, particularly across  ATE, electronics, hardware, software and mechanical integration .

You will lead technical strategy, support engineering teams, review and challenge technical solutions, and work closely with customers from requirements and system architecture through to design, build, integration and commissioning.

What We Need   Significant experience in  Automated Test Equipment (ATE), test systems or automated testing
Strong  electronics/electrical engineering  background
Proven hands-on experience with  electronic hardware and circuit design
Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics, instrumentation and fault finding
Experience designing and developing  test rigs, fixtures, test stations or ATE systems
Strong experience with  LabVIEW, Test Stand, PXI, DAQ and/or test instrumentation
Understanding of electrical, electronic, software and  mechanical system integration
Experience taking test systems from  customer requirements through design, build, integration and commissioning
Previous experience leading engineers or technical teams
Ability to provide both  strategic technical leadership and detailed technical input
Engineering qualification preferred, but  proven technical capability and relevant ATE experience are the priority