Technical Director in Northampton

We are looking for a technically strong Technical Director to lead the technical direction of a specialist engineering business delivering bespoke Automated Test Equipment (ATE), test systems and test fixtures for customers across aerospace, defence, automotive, medical and industrial sectors.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership while retaining a strong understanding of the underlying engineering, particularly across ATE, electronics, hardware, software and mechanical integration .
You will lead technical strategy, support engineering teams, review and challenge technical solutions, and work closely with customers from requirements and system architecture through to design, build, integration and commissioning.
What We Need
Significant experience in Automated Test Equipment (ATE), test systems or automated testing
Strong electronics/electrical engineering background
Proven hands-on experience with electronic hardware and circuit design
Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics, instrumentation and fault finding
Experience designing and developing test rigs, fixtures, test stations or ATE systems
Strong experience with LabVIEW, TestStand, PXI, DAQ and/or test instrumentation
Understanding of electrical, electronic, software and mechanical system integration
Experience taking test systems from customer requirements through design, build, integration and commissioning
Previous experience leading engineers or technical teams
Ability to provide both strategic technical leadership and detailed technical input
Engineering qualification preferred, but proven technical capability and relevant ATE experience are the priority
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