We''re recruiting an experienced Test Equipment Design Engineer to work on the development of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) supporting complex electronic systems in a defence environment.This is a hands-on hardware and test engineering role with real technical ownership, working across the full lifecycle - from requirements through design, verification, and in service support.What you''ll be doingDesigning Automated Test Equipment to support production and product verificationTranslating system and product requirements into test architectures and specificationsDeveloping and reviewing test strategies including ICT, Functional Test, and Boundary ScanDesigning measurement systems, considering instrumentation, grounding, and power distributionLeading technical investigations and resolving complex test and diagnostic issuesProducing technical documentation to support manufacturing and in service useSupporting bids and early phase technical definition where neededProviding technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers (no line management split unless agreed)What we''re looking forStrong, current experience in electronics and test engineeringProven background creating Automated Test EquipmentSolid understanding of modern test methodologies (ICT, Functional, Boundary Scan)Experience designing measurement and instrumentation systemsConfident interpreting technical requirements and drawingsAnalytical, pragmatic problem solver comfortable making engineering ..... full job details .....