Test Development Engineer – Production Support

Test Development Engineer – Production Support

Location: Chippenham

Contract: Long-term, ongoing contract

Hours: Full-time, typically 07:30–15:30, Monday–Friday

Rate: £25.00–£30.00 per hour, depending on experience

Role Overview

BMR Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Test Development Engineer – Production Support to support electronic manufacturing and production test operations in Chippenham.

This is a long-term contract opportunity working within an established engineering environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining production test capability, investigating test failures, developing and improving test processes, and supporting continuous improvement activities.

The company is an internationally renowned transportation engineering organisation with a broad range of technical capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Test Engineer looking to join a collaborative team where technical expertise and effective performance are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for electronic production testing.
• Develop test methods and procedures and train technicians in the use of test equipment.
• Liaise with internal departments, customers and external test facilities.
• Investigate and report on failed or fatigued components, including root cause analysis.
• Produce detailed test reports and present findings to project teams.
• Provide regular status updates to project teams and the Engineering Manager.
• Support troubleshooting, fault-finding and continuous improvement activities.
• Carry out additional duties as requested by the Engineering Manager.

The Person Required

• Degree-level qualification, or equivalent experience, in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' testing/development experience, with 5+ years preferred.
• Strong ability to interpret test standards, customer requirements and internal specifications.
• Practical experience using a wide range of test, measurement and data acquisition equipment, including DMMs, oscilloscopes and NI analysers.
• Hands-on technical experience with electrical/electronic systems.
• Experience with component disassembly and soldering.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Essential Skills

• Electronics fault-finding and debugging.
• Ability to interpret electrical/electronic schematics and technical drawings.
• Test procedure development.
• Root cause analysis.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, DMMs and data acquisition equipment.

Desirable Skills

• LabVIEW or TestStand experience.
• C/C++ programming.
• ICT or Flying Probe programming/support.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721 standards.
• Experience working within regulated industries.

BMR Solutions

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Work Location: In person