Electronic Test Automation Engineer
Ref: 36011
Location: Cambridge (CB25)
Type: Permanent
Hours: 8am - 4.30pm Monday - Thursday and 8am - 1pm on Fridays, flexibility available
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000
Job Reference: 36011
We are seeking a hands-on Electronic Test Automation Engineer to help drive the automation of hardware verification activities within a growing engineering team. This role centres on transforming manual electronics tests into robust, scalable automated solutions that improve efficiency, repeatability and test coverage.
Working closely with electronics and multidisciplinary design teams, you will support the development and validation of new hardware platforms, taking ownership of automation frameworks from concept through to implementation. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong Python and test automation experience who enjoys working in a lab environment and wants to expand their expertise in hardware and wireless technologies.
Responsibilities:
• Execute manual tests on prototype and early-stage hardware
• Design and maintain Python-based automation frameworks and scripts
• Convert manual test cases into repeatable automated workflows
• Control DUTs and lab equipment, capture measurements and generate reports
• Improve test efficiency, reliability and coverage
• Log results and defects in tracking systems
• Support debugging and root-cause investigations with design teams
• Collaborate with electronics, RF and production test teams to align methods
• Build knowledge in RF and wireless technologies (training provided)
Requirements:
Essential
• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or technical discipline
• Strong Python programming skills
• Experience in hardware or system-level test automation
• Experience controlling test equipment via software
• Good software practices (e.g., version control, modular code, debugging)
• Ability to translate manual procedures into automated solutions
• Comfortable working with physical hardware in a lab environment
Desirable
• Background in electronics or embedded systems testing
• Exposure to wireless or RF technologies
• Experience with test frameworks or CI/CD integration
• Familiarity with common lab instruments
• Experience with test management tools or VBA scripting
• RF and baseband expertise is not a prerequisite. Training and mentoring will be provided
Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!