Test Development Engineer - Dunfermline, United Kingdom - Optos

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    ROLE SUMMARY

    We are seeking a highly skilled Test Development Engineer with expertise in delivering test solutions for complex systems, particularly within the medical or automotive industries. This role requires a meticulous individual who can design, develop, and implement robust tests, working closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure the reliability, quality, and compliance of our products.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product specifications and requirements. Develop and document comprehensive test strategies to validate the performance, functionality, safety and reliability of products.
  • Design and implement custom automation-based test solutions, coordinating test development projects via internal and external resources.
  • Support FMEA activities to identify potential failure modes, their causes, and effects on product performance and reliability. Utilise FMEA outputs to prioritise testing efforts and design appropriate test methodologies.
  • Support investigations into failures encountered during testing, collaborate with engineering teams to implement corrective and preventative actions.
  • Ensure that testing processes comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and quality management systems (e.g., ISO , IATF ). Participate in audits and reviews to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Implement configuration management practices to control changes to test systems. Maintain accurate documentation of test configurations and versions to support reproducibility and traceability.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimisation within the test development lifecycle. Implement best practices and methodologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Software Engineering or related field
  • A rich experience in test development, preferably in the medical device or automotive industry and incorporating a mix of optics, electronics, software, firmware, laser systems, and mechanical elements
  • Knowledge of configuration management tools and practices to ensure the consistency and integrity of test environments
  • Software skills / competencies
  • Mandatory:

  • Continuous Test, Integration, Development, Tooling and Processes
  • 10 Years Plus Developing Software Automation tests on Windows and Linux
  • Autonomation Test System design, implementation and deployment
  • Extensive, hands-on experience programming in Python
  • Desirable:

  • Power Shell, C#, C++, .NET
  • Experience of test tools, we use Squish, PyWinAuto, Appium, WinApp driver
  • Experience of fast paced Lean / Agile project delivery
  • Experience of delivering software for medical devices
  • Optional:

  • Jenkins, Behave, Jira, Jama, Bamboo, Kibana
  • BENEFITS

    At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.