Test Development Engineer - Labview

Job Description
This role encompasses the design, development, commissioning and support of new test solutions to automatically test state of the art, complex electronic equipment across a number of projects, primarily for PXI based platform types.

Key Responsibility Areas
Development of automated test solutions for complex digital, RF/microwave and mixed technology products. This includes hardware design and software coding, testing and integration, using a variety of high level languages (but primarily National Instruments Labview and TestStand).
Production of documentation to support all phases of the test engineering life cycle
Commissioning of test software with test subject hardware
Providing support for and completing updates to test solutions at a number of manufacturing sites within the UK
Liaison with the design teams to engineer and review test methods and solutions

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge
Qualifications
Qualification to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering related discipline.

Skills
Experience in the design of automated test systems for digital products is essential.
Experience in the design of automated test systems for RF and/or analogue products is desirable.
Highly skilled in developing software for instrument control
The ability to integrate and solve technical problems in a combined hardware and software domain is essential
Skilled in the use of National Instruments LabView and/or TestStand.
Good communication skills are essential, both written and verbal

Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and practical experience of test solution design, including hardware and software development
Proven ability to take test solutions from concept stage, through design, certification and into service.
Knowledge of the engineering development life cycle, associated processes and documentation
Knowledge of software/hardware configuration management tools is desirable.
Experience of developing software in a mature ISO9000 software quality environment is desirable

Intrinsic Job Factors
Self-motivated with lots of drive and enthusiasm
Able to use own initiative to achieve overall objectives
Able to work under pressure and achieve challenging deadlines within an environment of changing priorities
Highly responsive with strong customer focus
Thorough, seeing job through to completion while maintaining high standards

1 position required

Pay Rate - £40/hr Ltd

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