Test Development Engineer

Join one of the world’s largest machine tool manufacturers, a global business with 300 people based at the Southampton site. This role sits within a tight-knit test team of 10, part of a broader 65-person product development group, including Optical, Mechanical, Electronic, Software, Product, and Component Engineers.

You’ll focus on developing and supporting automated test systems, used on the production line to verify high-precision equipment. These systems are built around switches, motors, and power supplies along with VB.NET and LabVIEW on the software side.

This is an excellent chance to join a highly established team with many senior members to learn from and develop your skilsl!

Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining automated test systems (VB.NET / LabVIEW-based)


• Supporting production test stations across three key product lines


• Fault-finding to component level


• Working with switches, motors, and power supplies


• Collaborating with technicians, hardware engineers, and senior team members


• Investigating and resolving test bugs and production issues quickly

Requirements:

• 3–5 years’ experience minimum in test development or production test environments


• Strong VB.NET skills (LabVIEW a bonus)


• Ability to work with both analogue and digital electronics


• Comfortable with fault-finding, oscilloscopes, and basic electrical hardware


• Ideally from a manufacturing / industrial background, but open to others


• Team-oriented but capable of independent problem solving


• Experience with automated test equipment preferred