Senior Electrical Test Engineer

Plymouth

£50-60K + bonus + holidays + pension + healthcare

About the Role

My client are a leading manufacturer of innovative HVAC applications, investing heavily in new product development, manufacturing excellence and market growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation developing the next generation of smart, connected products. Located on the stunning South West coast, Plymouth offers easy access to both Devon and Cornwall, providing an excellent work-life balance.

I am seeking a highly motivated Senior Electrical Test Engineer to play a key role in developing and delivering innovative test solutions that support both existing products and new product introductions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering team and experienced engineering professionals to develop test and programming solutions for existing products and new product introductions (NPI).
• Design, implement and optimise automated test systems to ensure efficient, reliable and repeatable product testing.
• Provide technical support for production-related fault diagnosis following initial investigation by frontline support teams.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects focused on reducing test failures, improving product quality and increasing production efficiency.
• Contribute to the development of new technologies, testing methodologies and best practices.
• Drive improvements that eliminate waste, increase productivity and maintain the highest quality standards.

Essential Experience

• Experience developing and supporting automated test solutions within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of software development using C# and/or C++.
• Experience working with SQL Server databases.
• Background in Electrical, Electronic or Software Engineering.
• Experience in product testing, fault diagnosis and manufacturing support.
• Understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes.

Desirable Experience

• Programming experience with Silicon Labs, STMicroelectronics or Texas Instruments (TI) platforms.
• Experience working with Linux-based systems.
• Knowledge of automation and control systems.
• Experience developing in-house programming and test solutions.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• HNC/HND candidates with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Approximately 10 years' experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment is desirable.

This is a site based position as you will be working in a manufacturing and production environment working alongside colleagues on a daily basis. Flexible working is availble and this is a days role 37.5 hours a week.