Test Development Engineer

Position Summary

The main function of the job is to facilitate design, development, and support of test systems for power and magnetic products designed and manufactured by the company. Additionally, the design and support of ancillary systems (software & hardware) developed to assist and support the main functions of Test Engineering.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

•    Organise and perform project work relating to the design of in-house test equipment and ancillary departmental systems (Hardware & Software) as specified by the Test Development Manager.
•    Provide primary Test Platform software development/support across department and interdepartmentally where applicable.
•    Maintain good documentation and other associated records pertaining to Test Project Development
•    Generate plans for new work as required by the Test Development Manager
•    Oversee technician work as required within the department.
•    Ensure that development work, including that carried out by Technicians, is of the required quality
•    Ensure that documentation to be used for production, including that generated by subordinate Engineers or Technicians, is of a suitable standard.
•    Provide technical support to other departments on matters pertaining to Test Engineering systems in development, or released for production use
•    Maintain parametric data on test parameters in a variety of forms, text file, database or binary file
•    Provide support where necessary to any ancillary projects existing and new, undertaken by Test Engineering
•    Facilitate repair and calibration of Test systems where required

Job Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

•    Ability to work in a team environment as well as individually whilst being self-motivated
•    Formal qualification equivalent to UK degree level in Electronics or related Engineering discipline
•    Familiarity with principles of testing of power components (DC-DC Converters primarily)
•    An appreciation of mechanical design, particularly relating to test fixture design
•    Experience in programming/software development within an Engineering environment
•    Experience with NI TestStand. Familiarity with Sequence development.
•    Familiarity and experience of using MS office software
•    An appreciation of Quality control
•    Knowledge of C# or other .NET Language

•    Experience developing Process Models in NI TestStand
•    Experience of PCB Design
•    Familiarity with Automotive Standards TS16949 (IATF 16949)
•    Automation Experience particularly in a Manufacturing/Test Environment
•    Embedded Programming.
•    Familiarity with concepts of PFMEA/Control Plans.
•    Experience of Fusion 360 or similar package (for either PCB design or mechanical design/modelling)

Experience Required

•    Formal qualification equivalent to UK degree level in Electronics or related Engineering discipline

•    Familiarity with principles of testing of power components (DC-DC Converters primarily)

•    Over five years experience working in a similar role

Work Environment

Based in the Murata Power Solutions (Milton Keynes) Design Centre

Travel

Occasional travel may be required

Competencies

Compensation Data

Dependent on experience

Benefits

Benefits for the roles include:
Staff Bonus Scheme (not guaranteed based on company performance)
23 days holidays (increase to 26 after a period of time) 
Pension Scheme (pays up to 7.5% of the employees’ salary as long as the employee matches the sum paid by the company) 
Life Insurance (4 x employees salary)
Income Protection Cover 

Other benefits: 
Employee appreciation day - celebrated in August 
Employees can earn an extra 2 days per annum for having no sick days
Paid Christmas party which include all food and drinks . 
Hours of Work - 8.30am to 4.30pm with 1/2 hour for lunch