Test Solutions Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Train and certify Test Engineers in the correct use of test documents, procedures and equipment.
• Support our test document author for content and expertise by defining, implementing, and maintaining test schedules and methods.
• Produce and end‑to‑end manufacture simple control systems (including software) for ATE equipment.
• Manage design, commissioning & maintenance of ATE (automatic test equipment), ensuring compatibility with legacy products where practical.
• Produce schematics, assembly drawings & BOMS for test equipment and manage release via PLM system.
• Analyse failure reports from the field and final test and modify test points to avoid repeat occurrences.
• Contribute to manufacturing plan and outsourcing strategy as part of the manufacturing engineering team.
• Implement robust cost‑effective test solutions throughout the supply chain (tier 2 to Customer sign off) for existing and new products.
• Practical testing of first‑article components, working with NPI teams and engineering to ensure critical product features requiring test are defined and accompanied with test specifications.
• Undertake practical studies for OEM and module performance comparisons (for obsolescence, accelerated lifetime testing, etc).
• Ensure all test manufacturing data is archived, kept up to date, and used to inform predictive diagnostics capabilities and tool performance analysis.

Education / Qualifications

• At least HNC or equivalent engineering or professional qualification.
• Degree‑level qualification preferred.

Professional Skills / Abilities

• High frequency RF matching & signal processing up to 8KW.
• High level of electronics knowledge.
• Effective communication skills.
• HNC in Electronics or higher.
• Programming/software experience.
• CAD design – AutoCAD.

Personal Qualities

• Practical, comfortable with mechanical and electrical assembly.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and energy.
• High degree of customer focus.
• Encourages team members to take responsibility for their tasks and promotes knowledge sharing for effective teamwork.
• Constructively challenges existing processes, suggests ideas, and commits to seeing change through despite setbacks.
• Takes responsibility for own work and seeks ways to continually improve customer satisfaction internally and externally.

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive starting salary, structured career development opportunities, and a good work‑life balance, Oxford Instruments provides 25 days annual leave, early finish on Fridays, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you may be facing in your application process with us.