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Test Development Engineer
Chippenham
Long term On-going Contract
Rate - £20 -£27 Per Hour + Holidays + Pension + Company Benefits
The Test Development Engineer sought for a leading global manufacturer of high specification transport equipment on an on-going contract basis.
As the Test Development Engineer, your main responsibilities will include developing software using National Instruments LabVIEW, designing and specifying measuring instruments, test fixtures, and cable harnesses, as well as collaborating with the Product design team to address technical issues and implement engineering changes. You'll also be tasked with managing projects and collaborating with the NPI manager to create customized test solutions, providing technical support to manufacturing areas, and aiding in electronic debugging. Additionally, you'll work towards improving test equipment reliability and efficiency through investigation and evaluation.
Your key responsibilities will encompass project management of test and development projects, drafting comprehensive test plans, procedures, and timing plans, and sourcing appropriate test rigs, equipment, and parts. Moreover, you'll liaise with other departments, customers, and external test facilities, design circuits, layout panels, and perform wiring tasks. Selecting hardware suitable for test requirements, ordering hardware, building, testing, and commissioning it will also be part of your duties. Processing test data, writing reports, and presenting results, as well as investigating and reporting on failed components, will be essential tasks. You'll coordinate external test resources and internal technicians, providing regular status updates to project teams and the Engineering Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity to a join a company who are true specialists and market leaders in their field. They invest heavily in their staff and boast a great retention of staff.
The role in brief:
*Software development using National Instruments LabView.
*Hardware design and specification of measuring instruments, test fixtures and cable harnesses. Interpret equipment specifications and circuit diagrams to develop comprehensive test solutions. Write the test methods and train the technicians on the use of the equipment
*Interface with the Product design team to resolve technical problems and raise Engineering changes.
*Be an active part of the New Product Introduction team to introduce electronic based products into the marketplace.
*Manage projects and work with the NPI manager to create bespoke test solutions
*Carry out additional duties as requested by the Engineering manager
The Person Required:
*Degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering related subject, or relevant experience.
*Minimum 3 years testing/development experience in an automotive, railways or defence environment.
*Experience of UK test facilities and laboratories.
*Interpreting test standards, customer requirements and internal requirements.
*Writing test plans, procedures and test reports.
*Familiarity with rig testing (rig design and build experience desirable).
*Use of DFMEA and DVP.
*Understanding of environmental and mechanical/structural test inputs.
*Problem solving, trouble-shooting and attention to detail.
*Issue analysis (failure mode, root cause analysis).
*Proficient in Microsoft Office products