Key Responsibilities

• Technical lead the design and development of automated test software architectures for production and system-level validation.
• Drive technical direction for ATE software frameworks and toolchains, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and reusability.
• Integrate and control test instrumentation, fixtures, and interfaces using standard communication protocols (e.g., GPIB, USB, Ethernet, RS-232).
• Develop and maintain test libraries, drivers, and APIs to support diverse hardware platforms.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and production teams to define test requirements and ensure full coverage of product functionality.
• Analyse test results, investigate issues, and contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee legacy ATE systems, implementing upgrades and performance optimisations.
• Mentor and support junior software and test engineers in best practices for software design, test automation, and coding standards.
• Ensure all ATE software complies with internal quality management systems and industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IPC).

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience developing software for automated test systems or hardware validation environments.
• Strong proficiency in C#, C/C++, or Python, including OO design and software architecture principles.
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation control, and data acquisition systems.
• Proven ability to integrate test software with electronic hardware and embedded systems.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux development environments.
• Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git) and issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and mentoring capabilities.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with NI TestStand, LabVIEW, or similar ATE frameworks.
• Familiarity with database-driven test data management and traceability tools.
• Understanding of networking interfaces, VME/VPX hardware, or embedded product architectures.
• Exposure to manufacturing process automation or factory test workflows.

Benefits for working at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer and believes in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.