Test Equipment Engineering Team Leader

Sepura plc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cambridge seeks a Team Leader for their Test Equipment team. The successful candidate will lead cross-discipline engineers focusing on designing and supporting automated test systems for secure communication radios. Responsibilities include managing team resources, ensuring regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvements. Applicants should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and strong technical and people management skills. This full-time role requires occasional travel within the UK and internationally.

Benefits

Travel expenses covered

Qualifications

• Experience in managing cross-discipline engineering teams.
• Proven understanding of electrical measurement and test principles.
• Experience in designing manufacturing test systems for mid-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers in the design and development of automated test systems.
• Support trial builds and ensure test systems meet regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of working practices and test equipment performance.

Skills

Strong people management skills

Strong technical background in Automated Test Equipment design

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electronics/mechanical engineering or computer science

Job description

Due to continued success, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Team Leader to join the Test Equipment team.

12th December, 2025

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing Engineering, the Test Equipment Engineering Team Leader will be responsible for leading a team of cross‑discipline Engineers responsible for the design, development and support of Automated Test systems used in the manufacture of secure critical communication radios and accessories.

Come and join Sepura Ltd at an exciting time of growth and progress your career within this innovative technology company, based in Waterbeach, Cambridge.

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a cross‑discipline team of Test Equipment development Engineers.
• Manage the capacity and resourcing across the team to ensure delivery in an effective and efficient manner.
• Responsible for recruitment, objective setting, performance appraisal and staff development within the team.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with departments across Sepura to provide progress reporting and support to the business.

Technical Contribution

• Partner with Development, NPI and Quality teams to define DFT (Design for Test), test coverage matrices, and factory test strategies (ICT/ functional/ system/ debug & repair diagnostics).
• Support trial builds, production pilots, ramp readiness (capability checks, cycle time, headcount, and equipment capacity).
• Ensure test systems meet regulatory standards, carrier requirements and internal quality expectations, supporting efficient, high‑yield production and smooth NPI ramp‑up.
• Proactively support & maintain existing test systems in Sepura and in Contract Manufacturers to ensure production continuity.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvements across the team including working practices, introducing automation where applicable and closing gaps in processes and systems.
• Monitor test equipment performance and implement improvements for accuracy, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability and quality.

Day to Day

Our customer base includes many different industries and markets around the world. Our complete TETRA and LTE solutions have been developed specifically for users in multiple sectors to face their critical communications challenges. There is no such thing as a typical day here at Sepura. You will be supported by your manager and team, as well as collaborating with other departments across the business.

Activities you will be responsible for include:

• Working effectively with Project Managers, Product Owners and Product Managers to ensure delivery of solutions against agreed priorities.
• Review and approve test plans, test limits, and changes; ensure adequate test coverage across product variants.
• Provide technical leadership to projects and problem solving.
• Oversee design and build of new test racks and fixtures for TETRA and LTE products.
• Working with Quality and product development teams to sustain and improve manufacturing test quality and capacity.
• Liaising with suppliers and external partners for equipment procurement, upgrades, and repairs.

It is expected that this role will be full time in the Cambridgeshire office. Occasional domestic and international travel is involved, so the successful applicant will have a full driving licence, own car, and valid passport. Travel expenses will be paid.

What you need to succeed

Qualifications

• Most applicants for this role would have started their careers with a Bachelor university degree, in electronics/mechanical engineering, computer science, or another field of engineering/science.

Experience and Skills

• Strong people management skills — including task delegation, performance reviews, and coaching.
• Strong technical background in either Software or Hardware Automated Test Equipment system design.
• A proven understanding of collecting, analysing and tracking of test measurement data.
• Experience in the design, validation and delivery of manufacturing test systems for mid‑volume production.
• Proven understanding of electrical measurement, test principles and test equipment.
• Experience in delivering solutions to complex problems.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher‑level requirements.

Nice to have

Qualifications

• A Bachelor university degree, ideally in engineering or computer science, although other formal academic qualifications would be considered based on experience.

Experience and Skills

• Statistical analysis of test measurement data.
• Experience of implementation of machine learning and/ or AI into a manufacturing test environment.
• Demonstratable understanding of Agile development principles.

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