Systems Test Engineer (Contract)

Systems Test Engineer
(FTC)

Company
Overview

Our
client is a leading provider of intelligent critical communication solutions
who is recognised globally for offering advanced and reliable communication
systems and solutions including intercom, public address, voice alarm, IP speaker
and control systems.

Role
Overview

The
Projects Engineering Department is responsible for the design and delivery of
PAVA and control systems comprising of the products of our client and their
suppliers. The systems are designed, built and tested in -house before being
dispatched to customers.

The
Systems Test Engineer will support the Project Engineering team to deliver a
bespoke control system for the management of an underground rail network. You
will support the development of testing, moving to factory acceptance testing
and site acceptance testing, and work closely with the Test team and Project
Managers to ensure the system is delivered to specification and on time. Other
duties will include coordinating with and providing support to other areas of
the organisation, including the Software Development team. This role requires
attendance at the company’s facility in East Sussex and at the facility of
their end customer based in Glasgow.

Responsibilities

·       Configuring control system
with 3rd party communication systems (CCTV, building management, passenger help
point and public address systems

·       Producing testing documentation
to support test and delivery phases

·       Designing and supporting
customer upgrade and migration plans

·       Supporting the
commissioning of the system in its final location where required

·       Supporting Project
Manager to deliver the project on time and to specification

·       Supporting any ongoing
maintenance and support obligations

·       Ensuring compliance with
health & safety standards / regulations and that contractual obligations
are met

·       Ensuring you adopt a
full ownership end -to -end culture

Experience
Required

·       Experience in an engineering
/ technical role within software project development and testing

·       Working knowledge of
Linux (Ubuntu)

·       Experience writing
software test documentation (e.g. factory acceptance testing [FAT])

·       Experience performing
system testing, both in factories and on site

·       Experience working
with customers, colleagues and stakeholders to resolve technical and logistical
problems, taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions

·       Experience reporting
and managing technical risks and issues and their mitigations throughout the
project lifecycle

Attributes

The
successful candidate will:

·       Be a team player who
is comfortable working in a close -knit team and building strong professional
relationships

·       Have good
communication skills and be comfortable working with all levels of the organisation

·       Have an interest in
leading -edge control system and telecommunications technology

·       Be comfortable
working independently, but also not afraid to ask questions

·       Be able to quickly
adapt to new challenges

·       Have strong technical
skills and a desire to develop these

Education
& Qualifications

The
candidate will hold a higher education qualification in a relevant subject such
as Engineering or Computer Science or be able to demonstrate equivalent
experience. They will also be able to spend extended periods (5 -10 days)
working at the customer facility in Glasgow, including occasional weekend
working.