Senior Test Engineer in Cambridge

• The purpose of this role is increase the Test Engineering team’s capacity to:
• Design and build systems for testing Flusso gas and flow sensor products
• Develop test software, database functions and test data analysis/visualisation tools
• Deliver high quality, reliable test results and informative analysis

Responsibilities

• Building a full understanding of Flusso sensor devices and product solutions, including use cases, operation and performance specifications
• Test requirements capture and development of specifications, methods and plans for: 1) Sensor performance characterisation; 2) Verification of compliance to product specifications; 3) Emulation of production test methods, for correlation testing
• Design, implementation and integration of automated test set-ups involving: 1) Standard test equipment; 2) Custom mechanical fixtures, fittings and pipework; 3) Custom circuit boards and cabling; 4) Bespoke software to execute test specifications
• Validation of test methods and assessment of test system accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility
• Efficient and timely execution of test plans
• Correct capture of test results in the database system
• Development of test software, database functions and test data analysis/visualisation tools
• Test of product evaluation kits for customers
• Suitability of test methods and quality of test specifications
• Timely availability and reliability of test setups
• Timely delivery of reliable test results and correct analysis of them

Requirements

Qualifications, knowledge, skills & experience

• A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Science subject
• Knowledge, skills and experience in these areas are essential for the role:
• Theory and practice of test and measurement
• Integration of test set-ups with bespoke mechanical parts, electronic subsystems and software
• Use of standard electronics test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Use of databases for test result storage and access
• Development of test software, database functions and data analysis/visualisation tools in Python
• Rigorous source code version control, ideally using git
• Working in an ISO9001:2015 quality system
• Working to lab protocols, procedures and health and safety regulations
• Analysis and presentation of test results

Knowledge and experience in these areas would be an advantage

• Testing gas detection and flow sensing components or products
• Development of test software in Lab VIEW
• Silicon-MEMS component fabrication, packaging and handling
• Profile
• Highly detail conscious and meticulous.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, start-up environment with tight project timescales.
• Able to remain calm, focussed and productive whilst juggling multiple competing priorities.
• Adept at problem solving in all areas, including unfamiliar ones.
• Pro‑active, positive, innovative and enthusiastic by nature.
• Flexible and responsive to changing needs of projects and the business.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Keen to learn
• Bonus (% of base salary) based on company and personal performance
• Workplace pension contribution 3% of full base salary (we can trade with salary level for higher)
• Bupa Cash Plan Level 3 (employee only)
• Private Medical insurance with cover for spouse/partner and dependent children
• Group Life Insurance covers up to 4 x salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (adjusted for part time roles)
• Support for relocation (loan discharged over two years service)
• Hybrid home/office working, by agreement with line manager
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