Test Development Engineer - Bucks

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I am currently seeking a test development engineer to work for a client of mine on an initial 6 month contract which is likely to extend beyond this period. The company are an industry leading engineering business that have a number of projects they are undertaking and because of this need additional support on the test front.

Job Type: Contract

Rate: Market Rates

Duration: 6 months

Locaion: Bucks

Day to Day Duties and Responsibilities:

Transfer product specifications to test specifications identify test requirements and test methods for the company's products.

* RF tests for amplifier performance for W-CDMA and LTE as per radio standards for mobile communication. (E.g. ETSI, CSA, RED).

* RF test for filters and passive components PIM, S-Parameters, Isolation, etc.

* Power supply and Power distribution

* Communication protocols for products SPI, RS232, RS485, UART, Ethernet (IP), USB.

* Specify, design and build test equipment from requirements to secure robust production test complying with health and safety and radio directives.

* RF path using RF components and instruments

* Communication (data exchange with DUT, parameter setup in DUT)

* Mains voltage applications

* Documentation of design and user instructions

* Service and maintenance plans Design jigs and fixtures to support the DUT during the test cycle

* Hardware

* Electronics

* Embedded software on one board computers

Program test procedures as per specifications for test automation

* Adding and changing functionality to the Test executive software written in C#

* Add and modify SW drivers for the instruments SCPI commands over mainly GPIB

* Write embedded SQL for transfer of data to backend databases.

Required Skills & Experience:

- Will need to have a solid knowledge of the Instrument Test process involving the set-up of Signal Analysers, Spectrum Analysis and network analysers in relation to running tests on amplifiers.

- Full understanding of how the communication works between GPIB and SCPI Protocols

- SCPI was defined as an additional layer on top of the IEEE 488.2-1987 specification "Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common Commands".

- Understanding to how serial interfaces communicate (RS232, RS485, etc.) with equipment via Firmware > Software

- Must have experience of the set-up and design of automated test equipment

- Will need to have a Test Development background

- C# & Python is nice to have, but is not essential.

If you are interested please send me your CV straight away.

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