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Job summaryScroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.The Senior Test & Development Engineer will be responsible for the design, manufacture, verification and validation, along with through life technical support of board level, sub-system and system level test equipment.ImportantAll applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance.Job descriptionLocation: Harlow (fully onsite)Duration: 12 month contractRate: 70ph UMB (Inside IR35) DOEWe have multiple opportunities available with this team and are on the lookout for both perm and contract members of the team!Responsibilities:Design of functional test equipment for circuit cards, sub-assemblies and systems.To take responsibility for the design and overall quality of the test equipment and provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers.Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Take part in design reviews. Upholding of design standards and methodologies.Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable test hardware solutions.Responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items.Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc.Development of appropriate test hardware, test software and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of hardware.Provide support to manufacturing answering product queries & resolving technical issues.Provide support for the test hardware and manage obsolescence throughout its lifecycle.Monitoring and reporting of progress of test development to immediate supervisor and development team.Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices, processes and practices.Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct.Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by managementApplication of Design Review ProcessesAccountable for engineering specific risks and opportunities.Key contributor at Gate/Design reviewsProvides guidance of Test Development processes and tools.Contribute to section/business area resource planning with a working understanding of Microsoft Project tools.Test Engineering Lead for a small/medium scale test engineering programAbility to identify and engage the appropriate SME's to support the Test Development Engineering activities.Contributor/Approver for standard/tailored test development process including Design Review gates and contentKey interface to external customers/suppliers.Essential Skills:Test software design experience.Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design.Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation.Proven experience in handover and management of designs in production.Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills.Able to support/debug system integrationDesired Skills:Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous.Significant test development experience in industry.Use of Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools.Understanding of common test architectures PXI/d LXIMeasurement Uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validationSoftware Certification or detailed knowledge of: NI LabView, NI CVI, NI TestStand, C#Design of mix signal circuitsHigh speed serial networksAn appreciation of RF electronicsKnowledge of power supply design