Senior Hardware Test Engineer (Centurion)

About the position

ENVIRONMENT:

YOUR expertise in the design and integration of test systems as a Senior Hardware Test Engineer is sought by a leading provider of Electronic Systems. You will provide inputs to project plan, SOW and estimated labour for a test bench development project, perform the detail design and create the manufacturing baseline while leading schedule, procurement and assembly functions. The ideal candidate must be familiar with test systems and hardware development in the military and avionics development environments. You will need to possess a B.Eng. Degree (Electronics) or similar with 10+ years on test system development and electronic circuit design & 5+ years in test equipment and unit test integration You will also require knowledge of National Instruments and other general test equipment and MW and RF related test equipment.

DUTIES:

• Provide inputs to project plan, SOW and estimated labour for a test bench development project.
• Derive lower-level test bench hardware requirements.
• Perform the high-level architectural design of a test bench.
• Perform the detail design and create the manufacturing baseline.
• Lead schedule, procurement and assembly functions.
• Coordinate the mechanical design and assembly drawings.
• Coordinate and participate in integration, test and qualification activities of the test bench.
• Create and maintain documentation according to the test bench development process.
• Configuration and version control of the baselines.
• Fault finding, repair and maintenance support on the test benches.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

• B.Eng. Degree (Electronics) or similar.

Experience/Skills –

• 10+ Years on test system development and electronic circuit design.
• 5+ Years in test equipment and unit test integration.
• Experience in engineering and testing procedures.
• Deep understanding of electronic circuits and equipment function.
• Fault finding and repair experience.
• Requirement’s analysis and writing.
• Test systems architectural design.
• Test system hardware design.
• Digital and general analog electronic design.
• Technical Team Leader experience.
• Knowledge of National Instruments and other general test equipment.
• MW and RF related test equipment.
• Signal integrity concepts on interfaces between test equipment and the unit under test.
• Electronic hardware design.

Advantageous –

• Schematic capturing and PCB layout.
• C# Development skills.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Self-motivated, disciplined, driven and responsible individual.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must have the ability to act as a Technical Team Leader.
• Able to perform in a fast-moving demanding environment.
• Ability to multi-task and fit into a group orientated development environment.
• Take full ownership of assigned tasks and completes them timeously.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Desired Skills:

• Senior
• Hardware
• Test