Test Hardware Engineer

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We’ll find jobs that fit Get Started Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Test Systems Engineer Averna Powered By Spherea Parley, Christchurch (BH23), BH23 6NW Negotiable 1 day ago Engineer- Electrical Test Design Eaton Wimborne (BH21) Unspecified 1 month ago Test Engineer Lynx Recruitment Limited Poole (BH15) Up to £40,000 per annum + Overtime 1 month ago Hardware Engineer Inspired Recruitment Bournemouth International Airport, Christchurch (BH23) Unspecified 2 days ago Electrical Design Engineer Omega Resource Group Bournemouth, Dorset Negotiable 1 week ago Technician - Marine Engineering South Hampshire College Group Southampton (SO14), SO14 £29927 - £31084 per annum 1 day ago Field Service Engineer (Full Product Training) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Bournemouth (BH1), BH1 £30000 - £36000 per annum + Progression Training Company Benefit 3 weeks ago Field Service Engineer Coalesce Recruitment Limited Bournemouth (BH7) From £34,500 to £47,500 per annum + overtime + expenses = OTE - £45k - 2 weeks ago Electrical/Controls Design Engineer Resource Recruitment Stapehill, Wimborne (BH21), BH21 7UH From £35,000 to £45,000 per annum 1 month ago Assembly Mechanic Morson Edge Parley, Christchurch (BH23) Market related 1 day ago Test Hardware Engineer Averna Powered By Spherea Parley, Christchurch (BH23), BH23 6NW Permanent Contract; On-site Published: 1 day ago Negotiable Apply Save Test Hardware Engineer Averna Powered By Spherea Apply Job Title: Hardware Engineer Location: Christchurch, BH23 6NW Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full time, Permanent Averna powered by Spherea designs, manufactures and supports complex test and quality systems for aerospace, defence and other regulated industries. Based in Bournemouth, the UK engineering team delivers bespoke test equipment for major contractors and equipment manufacturers. The role: You will design and develop electrical and electronic hardware for bespoke test systems, working with systems, software, mechanical, production and project engineering colleagues. The role spans the engineering lifecycle, from requirements and concept development through detailed design, integration, verification, commissioning and customer acceptance. The role is primarily based in Bournemouth, with occasional UK and overseas travel. Key responsibilities Analyse customer and system requirements and develop practical hardware solutions, contributing to feasibility studies, concepts and system architecture. Design electrical and electronic hardware for automated and manual test systems; select and integrate instrumentation, power supplies, switching, data acquisition, communications and control equipment. Define interfaces between the test system, unit under test and associated equipment. Support bespoke electronic assemblies and PCB development where required. Produce and maintain specifications, schematics, wiring diagrams, interface definitions, bills of materials, design calculations, component-selection records, manufacturing information and verification documentation. Prepare hardware costings and estimates of materials and engineering effort; participate in internal and customer design reviews. Ensure designs meet functional, safety, reliability, maintainability, cost and schedule requirements, and identify technical risks, component obsolescence and opportunities for improvement. Work with engineering, procurement, production, quality and project teams; support procurement, manufacture, assembly and integration, and investigate design, integration and component-level faults. Support verification, validation, qualification, factory acceptance testing, installation, commissioning and customer acceptance, including equipment safety assessments and CE/UKCA conformity activities. About you: Essential skills and experience: Degree, HNC/HND in electronic, electrical, aerospace engineering or a related discipline. Experience in an electrical or electronic hardware design role, with a sound understanding of analogue and digital electronics. Experience developing electrical/electronic equipment through the engineering lifecycle and selecting or integrating components, instrumentation or commercial hardware. Ability to produce clear electrical schematics, wiring information and supporting design documentation. Practical fault-finding and diagnostic skills, ideally to component level, and an understanding of manufacturing, assembly, integration and test processes. Ability to interpret technical requirements, solve problems methodically and develop robust, practical solutions. Effective written and verbal communication, collaborative working skills, and the ability to take ownership of engineering activities through to completion. Awareness of cost, schedule, technical risk and configuration control in a project-based environment. Full driving licence valid in the UK and ability to meet company vehicle-insurance requirements for occasional travel. Must have the right to work in the UK. Desirable technical experience: Experience in one or more of the following would be advantageous: Aerospace, defence, space, rail, energy or another regulated sector; automated or special-to-type test equipment. 19-inch rack systems, electrical cabinets, wiring, data acquisition, instrumentation, signal conditioning or control systems. PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad or OrCAD; microcontroller firmware or FPGA design/debugging. Power electronics, high-voltage systems, electrical safety, EMC design or compliance. Interfaces/protocols including Ethernet, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, CAN, SPI or I²C. National Instruments hardware, LabVIEW or TestStand; SolidWorks Electrical or another electrical CAD package. CE/UKCA conformity, electrical safety standards, requirements management, verification and validation. Obsolescence management, legacy equipment replacement, maintainability and long operational life design. Multidisciplinary engineering teams or defence customers and security-classified programmes. Security requirements Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain the UK national security clearance required for the role. Some programmes may have additional nationality, residency or export-control restrictions. What we offer: Technically varied projects, involvement across the test-system lifecycle, access to experienced engineering specialists, and opportunities to develop technical skills and take on greater responsibility. Benefits include: Competitive salary Pension Family healthcare and health cash plans 27 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays Cycle-to-work scheme Professional development Please click the APPLY button and to submit your CV and Cover Letter. Candidates with experience of: Test Hardware Engineer, Electrical Test Equipment Engineer, ATE Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Hardware Design Technician, may also be considered for this role. 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