Lead Test Engineer (Hardware & Systems) in Stevenage

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Lead Test Engineer (Hardware & Systems) to join a specialist engineering department, supporting the development and delivery of complex electronic products through robust test strategy and testability leadership. This role performs the duties of a senior technical lead within the test and design community and reports to the departmental leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Test Engineers / Test Architects within a complex product design environment.
• Take ownership of test strategy across the full product lifecycle, from design through manufacture and in-service support.
• Specify and manage product-level test requirements, including pass-out testing, BIT routines and in-service diagnostics.
• Ensure testability is designed into products, working closely with design, manufacturing and systems teams.
• Generate and manage compliance with lower-level test requirements, including test access, BIT coverage, timings and factory test functionality.
• Analyse and model systems to assess test coverage and generate diagnostic instructions.
• Identify and address test coverage gaps efficiently and pragmatically.
• Support trade-off decisions between cost, complexity and test coverage in collaboration with senior design authorities.

The ideal candidate would have

• Substantial experience in test equipment design, product testability or electrical / electronic engineering.
• Experience influencing technical direction across multi-disciplinary teams.
• A solid understanding of requirements capture, planning, project oversight and stakeholder management.
• Strong technical grounding in one or more of the following:

• Digital electronics and microprocessor-based systems.
• Analogue electronics.
• Electronics testing and diagnostics.
• Test equipment design and delivery.

The ideal candidate must have

• Proven experience operating at a senior or lead level within a test, hardware or systems environment.
• Demonstrated people leadership capability or clear evidence of functional leadership and mentoring.
• The ability to work effectively across design, manufacturing and systems teams on complex products.

This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not inclusive of:

• Company bonus scheme (based on company performance).
• Annual pay reviews and promotion reviews (based on personal performance).
• Enhanced pension scheme (total contribution of up to 14%).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Subsidised site facilities and restaurants.
• Free on-site parking.
• Excellent career progression, training and long-term development opportunities.

If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert. Please note that due to the nature of the client’s business, only candidates who currently hold full British Citizenship (without limitations) or Dual Nationality (inclusive of British Citizenship) will be considered. We endeavour to reply to every candidate; however, if you have not heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position or the position has been filled. Please feel free to call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.