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Contract Hardware Automation Test Engineer

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 55 - 65 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Colchester

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

Job Title: Contract Hardware Automation Test Engineer
 Location: Colchester
 Rate: £50 to £60 per hour 
 Employment Type: Contract
 Working Arrangements: Onsite working (most of the work will be in the lab, flexibility when this is not required)

Are you competent in performing manual and automated testing on electronic hardware?
   
 I’m supporting a Colchester‑based engineering team who are looking for a Contract Hardware Automation Test Engineer to join them on a 6‑month contract. You’ll be hands‑on in the lab, testing embedded hardware using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other bench equipment. Once the manual test approach is understood, you’ll help automate it - and investigate any failures when tests don’t behave as expected.
   
 This role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical lab work, debugging, and building smarter, automated ways to validate hardware.
   
 What you’ll be doing
  
Performing manual testing on embedded hardware systems 
Using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and standard lab equipment 
Designing and implementing automated test methods 
Investigating test failures and identifying root causes 
Working closely with embedded engineers to understand system behaviour 
Documenting test procedures, results, and automation steps    
 What you’ll need
  
Strong experience testing embedded systems 
Hands‑on lab experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc. 
Ability to design or implement automated test approaches 
Solid debugging and problem‑solving skills 
Comfortable working independently in a lab environment    
 Why this contract
  
Mix of hands‑on hardware testing and automation 
Opportunity to influence future test strategy 
Collaborative engineering environment 
Indicative Outside IR35  For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. 
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