Electronic Hardware Test Engineer

Qualifications and experience:

• MEng or BEng in Electronic Engineering
• 2 - 5 years practical experience
• Embedded microprocessor development (e.g., Microchip PIC, STM8, STM32)
• PCB design and layout
• Scripting (e.g., Python)
• Programming in C and C++
• Analog simulation using SPICE-based simulators
• FPGA development
• Knowledge of integrated circuits
• Experience with VHDL and Verilog (advantageous)
• Experience using version control systems (e.g., Git) (advantageous)
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Responsibilities:

• Testing and Validation: Conduct tests to characterize the performance of electronic hardware, including microcontrollers and ASICs such as capacitive sensors, magnetic sensors, light sensors, and high-power LED drivers.
• Ensure compliance with design specifications and industry standards.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyse test data to understand performance, identify root causes of failures, and prepare detailed characterisation reports.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical problems with hardware designs and performance.
• Test Program Development: Write and debug test programs for hardware characterization, ensuring accurate and time-efficient test systems.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration of hardware components into complete systems.
• Documentation: Follow defined hardware design processes and contribute to documentation for hardware designs.