Senior Product Test Development Engineer

Job description

Senior Product Test Development Engineer

Harlow (first 6 weeks will require training in Scotland - expenses covered)

Full Time - Permanent

£7,500 Welcome Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Relocation assistance available

Copello is supporting the recruitment of a Senior Product Test Development Engineer to join an established and growing engineering team within a highly regulated, advanced technology environment.

This opportunity offers strong long-term career progression within an R&D-driven organisation that is investing in future capability and expanding its technical teams.

The Role

As a Senior Product Test Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, manufacture, verification, validation, and through-life support of test equipment at board, sub-system, and system level.

You will work on complex electronic systems deployed across a range of demanding applications, contributing to technically challenging and safety-critical programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop functional test equipment for electronic systems
• Lead and support hardware/software integration and fault diagnosis
• Provide lifecycle and production support, including issue resolution and obsolescence management
• Work collaboratively across engineering disciplines to deliver scalable test solutions
• Lead design reviews and produce high-quality technical documentation
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

Required Experience

• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design
• Ability to produce detailed technical design documentation
• Experience transferring designs into production environments
• Excellent hardware fault-finding and debugging skills
• Test software development experience
• Experience supporting and debugging system integration
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (minimum BPSS, ideally SC)

Desirable Experience

• Significant industry experience in test development
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools
• Knowledge of common test architectures (e.g., PXI/LXI)
• Understanding of measurement uncertainty and its application in test equipment validation
• Experience with LabVIEW, CVI, TestStand, C# or similar software tools
• Mixed-signal circuit design
• High-speed serial networks
• RF electronics knowledge
• Power supply design experience

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• £7,500 Welcome / Joining Bonus
• Relocation support (where applicable)
• 37-hour working week with early Friday finish or compressed hours
• 25 days holiday + public holidays, with buy/sell/rollover options
• Up to 5 paid volunteering days annually
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% employer contribution)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 6x salary life assurance
• Flexible benefits platform including Health Cash Plan, Dental, Cycle to Work and more
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family-friendly policies

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Harlow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English