Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Company Overview:
For over 75 years, WIKA has been a renowned partner and competent specialist for any task in the field of measurement technology. With steadily growing efficiency, innovative technologies are applied when developing new products and system solutions. The reliability of the products and the readiness to face all challenges of the market have been the key factors for WIKA achieving a leading position in the global market.
Within the WIKA Group, currently 11,200 employees are dedicated to maintain and improve technology in pressure, temperature, force and level measurement, and also in the fields of flow measurement, calibration and SF6 gas solutions.
WIKA Optical Sensing Ltd, previously known as Oxsensis, was acquired by WIKA in 2023 and brings expertise in optical sensing technology, particularly for pressure and temperature measurement. We are now looking to recruit an additional polishing technician to join our highly specialised team in Oxford.

Your Activities:

1. Taking ownership in the development of testing processes for WIKA Optical Sensing products and support product development test activities, ensuring that developed parts are fit for purpose (meet specification requirements) and all evidential data to support specification claims is stored in controlled & accessible manner.
2. Using software and hardware tools to support testing activities and supporting the development of such tools.
3. Produce test process documentation to ensure effective hand over of test processes to operations department and continual improvement of development testing resources.
4. Check test equipment and WIKA Optical Sensing manufacturing/production tools so that they are maintained and kept in calibration.
5. Develop hardware test solutions for manual, semi-automated & automated tests of WIKA Optical Sensing prototypes and products.
6. Develop software (LabView, Python, R) test solutions for semi-automated and automated test of WIKA Optical Sensing prototypes and products.
7. Ensure test processes are aligned with client requirements, internal requirements and regulatory requirements.
8. Produce relevant supporting manufacturing documentation (Work Instructions, Travellers, WO routing, etc.)
9. Be proficient in using computer software tools used for regular testing of WIKA Optical Sensing products & components, manage software tools in line with WIKA Optical Sensing QMS.
10. Support development, manufacture, and commissioning of tooling for test rigs for regular and customised testing within WIKA Optical Sensing.

Your Profile:

1. Test Engineer with a background in manufacturing / automation / industrial engineering.
2. Bachelor’s degree in automation engineering or equivalent education or combination of technical work experience and vocational qualifications.
3. LabVIEW proficiency to Core 3 level and beyond (Certified LabVIEW Developer).
4. Strong ability to understand the test inputs and outputs.
5. Background and experience in performing manual and automated test sequences, validating data & producing test reports.
6. Ability to employ hardware and software tools for test automation.
7. Use of test hardware/software with ability to configure.
8. Ability to understand test specifications and convert them into technical requirements for test sequences.
9. Ability to modify and develop software tools which may include but not limited to software development in LabVIEW environment.
10. Technical understanding of pressurised systems testing, accelerated life testing, qualification testing (regulatory) & vibration testing.

Job Info

Job Title: Test Engineer

Company: WIKA Optical Sensing Ltd

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Salary: Competitive

Posted: [Insert Date]

Closes: Jan 17th 2025

Sector: [Insert Sector]

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time