Senior Hardware Test Engineer - 1293

Job Title: Senior Hardware Test Engineer
Location: Southampton (Onsite)
Rate: Up to £55 per hour (Umbrella), Inside IR35
Duration: 12 Months
Clearance: SC Clearance Required

The company's Southampton site is renowned for its Infra-Red Centre of Excellence, which designs, develops, and manufactures infrared detectors for commercial, industrial, space, and military applications.

Main Purpose of the Job
As part of the team, you will support both new products and in-house testing by developing hardware for the company's range of detectors. The role primarily involves digitising analogue signals and data processing using FPGA technology as the core timing and data processing engine.

Key Responsibilities:

Capture requirements and generate design specifications.

Design, layout, and simulate hardware schematics.

Validate designs to ensure they meet specified requirements.

Define test parameters for the designed systems.

Perform integration and validation at the system level.

Prepare technical documentation and detailed reports.

Adhere to company governance, quality processes, and best practices.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

Essential:

Degree in Electronics Engineering or related field (or equivalent).

Proven experience in managing hardware design projects, ensuring delivery within cost and time constraints.

Proficient in schematic capture tools (Mentor Graphics, Proteus, or equivalent).

Strong communication...