Test Development Engineer

Position Overview

We are recruiting a talented Hardware Design Engineer to join our client’s Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability team on a 6‑month contract. Working as part of the Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE Cof Ex), you will design, integrate, and validate innovative test system hardware solutions that support products throughout their lifecycle.

• Pay: £50 per hour via Umbrella
• Location: Stevenage
• Contract: Monday‑Friday, 37 hours per week, 6 months
• IR35 Status: Inside
• Security Clearance: SC required, can start on BPSS

• 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 & the preparation of bids.
• Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate team members.
• Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility.
• Ensure team size & capability mix is optimised for successful delivery of work packages & projects.
• Support less experienced team members.
• Keep up to date in the relevant technical areas.

• 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.