Senior Test Engineer

Purpose of the role

The purpose of this role is to increase the Test Engineering group’s capability and capacity to:

1. Specify, design and build systems for testing Flusso gas and flow sensor solutions, with respect to performance targets, under specified operating conditions – such as supply voltage, temperature, pressure and humidity.
2. Develop test software and database functions.
3. Develop and execute test specifications.
4. Deliver high quality, reliable test results and informative analysis.

Responsibilities

New product (and device) development and introduction

• Building a full understanding of Flusso sensor devices and product solutions, including use cases, operation and performance specifications.
• Design, implementation and integration of automated test setups involving:
• Test requirements capture.
• Bespoke software to execute test specifications.
• Database query/pre-processing functions.
• Correct capture of test results in the database system.
• Validation of test methods and assessment of test system accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility.
• Standard test equipment.
• Custom mechanical fixtures, fittings and pipework.
• Custom circuit boards and cabling.
• Development of test software that is architected to:
• Have an intuitive user interface.
• Adapt to evolving sensor and module designs and requirements.
• Easily integrate new test equipment.
• Development of specifications methods and plans for:
• Sensor performance characterisation.
• Verification of compliance to sensor product specifications.
• Emulation of production test methods, for correlation testing.
• Documentation of test software to support version control.
• Efficient and timely execution of test plans.
• Collaboration with the Data Science group in the development of test results analysis, reporting and visualisation tools.
• Development of test methods for investigation of sensor performance anomalies or failures. Hands-on investigation of anomalies and failures.
• Thorough review and approval of test reports produced by the Test Engineering group.

Test Engineering capability development

• Contribution to test lab infrastructure requirements, specifications, design and implementation.
• Supervision and mentoring of junior Test Engineers to help raise their effectiveness, productivity and quality of output.

Qualifications, knowledge, skills & experience

A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Science subject.

Knowledge, skills and experience is required in respect of all responsibilities of the role listed above, and specifically:

• Comprehensive knowledge of test and measurement, theory and practice.
• Integration of test solutions (ideally for flow and gas sensors) with bespoke mechanical parts, electronic subsystems and software.
• An understanding of fluid mechanics and gas laws.
• Development of test software in LabVIEW.
• Use of databases for test result storage and access (ideally AWS hosted).
• Source code control (ideally using git).
• Analysis of test results and presentation of the information extracted, with a solid grasp of relevant statistical methods.
• Test jig and fixture design using 3D CAD tools (preferably SolidWorks).
• Working to lab protocols, procedures and health and safety regulations.
• Working in an ISO9001:2015 quality system.

Knowledge and experience in these areas would be an advantage:

• Electronics, and use of electronic test equipment for debugging test rigs.
• Working in a business mass producing high-volume, low-cost components.
• Time-series visualisation of test results using Grafana.
• Silicon-MEMS component fabrication, packaging and handling.

Profile

• Hands on with a detail conscious and meticulous approach.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with tight project timescales.
• 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.

Benefits

• Base salary.
• 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).