Senior Electronics Test Lead

Huber+Suhner; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Electronics Test Lead to manage the verification and validation of complex PCB assemblies. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in production testing and a strong background in electronics, including fault finding at the component level. This role offers a competitive salary and promotes an entrepreneurial and collaborative work culture.

Benefits

Market leading remuneration package

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working in a production test environment.
• Ability to read schematics and identify different functional blocks.
• Experience fault finding to component level and completing 8D Reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage Test team, allocate work and track key KPI’s in the team.
• Create standard test methods and turn around times for functional testing.
• Work closely with production to understand emerging issues.

Skills

Fault finding complex electronic assemblies

Strong analytical skills

Experience using Scripts, Macros or software to analyse data

Strong communication skills

Soldering skills

Knowledge in DFM & DFT

Education

HNC qualified in Electronic Engineering or relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DVM’s

Function generators

Job description

The job of the Senior Electronics Test lead is to plan and co‑ordinate the verification and validation of complex PCB Assemblies, Sub‑Assemblies and full systems. The applicant requires a strong electronics background and must be competent in fault finding complex electronic assemblies to component level. A methodical and structured approach to problem solving is required. We require an applicant who has good knowledge in the fundamentals of analogue, digital, power and embedded circuits.

Key Responsibilities

• Create standard test methods and turn around times for functional testing and Verification testing.
• Manage Test team, allocate work and track key KPI’s in the team.
• Work with different engineering disciplines to create robust requirements to maximise PCB Assembly test coverage
• Work with different engineering disciplines to create robust requirements to prove designs meet customer requirements
• Work with Senior Electronics Engineers to prioritise the sequence of tests and change plans based on test results or feedback from customer tests / problem reports
• Co‑ordinate resourcing needs with Electronic Design Manager
• Create test equipment to support verification testing and production testing
• Create hardware and software solutions to deliver test solutions to a budget and timescale
• Conduct test plans and produce written reports summarising if the PASS/FAIL criteria has been met
• Create documentation to support manual testing of PCB assemblies and create documentation to support the introduction and verification of bespoke equipment designed by third party companies
• Work closely with production to understand emerging issues and frame problems which need support from other engineering disciplines
• Create verification test plans to verify new designs
• Run design verification test activities to support pre‑compliance and qualification testing
• Allocate test work to other employees and mentor less experienced staff members
• Fault find complex electronic assemblies to component level. FPGAs, Embedded processors, Analog circuits, digital circuits and power electronics
• Create test requirements for testing new designs going into volume manufacture
• Create procurement specifications for third party companies to create ATE, bed of nail fixtures and other bespoke test platforms
• Conduct root cause investigations for pattern trend failures identified by CEM or the internal production team
• Generate test reports for internal and external stakeholders

Your profile

Skills & Experience

• A dynamic candidate with a good academic record
• HNC qualified in Electronic Engineering or relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience working in a production test environment
• Ability to read schematics and identify different functional blocks
• Ability to learn new PCB Assemblies using schematics, requirements, PCB Assemblies and asking engineers for further information
• Experience fault finding to component level and completing 8D Reports
• Keen knowledge in electronics and IT
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience using Scripts, Macros or software to analyse data sets and present data.
• Practical hands on experience using Oscilloscopes, DVM’s, PSUs and Function generators.
• Soldering skills and manufacturing knowledge of PCB assemblies
• Experience testing complex PCB designs using a mixture of analogue and digital electronics
• Strong communication skills. Experience talking to suppliers
• DFM & DFT knowledge
• Motivated, hard working and a strong team player
• Enjoy solving problems and helping people

Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis?

Our aim is to be the employer of choice and as such you can be assured of a market leading remuneration package that matches your skills and experience.
Your employment and development is at the heart of our "Fundamentals".
We have an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture within the business.

You will hear back from us as soon as possible. For further information please contact:
HR Team
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