Contract Test Development Engineer

Octagon Group
Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1PA, United Kingdom
Last month
£45 – £50 ph
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Salary

£45 – £50 ph

Posted
25 Mar 2026 (Last month)

Role: Contract Test Development Engineer

Location: Scotland

Rate: £45–£50 per hour (DOE)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Initial 4 months

Determination: Outside IR35

Company Overview

Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing services, partnering with some of the world’s most innovative technology businesses. They provide end-to-end product development, design, and test solutions across industries such as semiconductors, medical devices, aerospace, and communications. The Scottish site is at the forefront of supporting critical high-tech projects, offering a modern, cleanroom environment and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Contract Test Development Engineer to support a major semiconductor equipment project based on-site in Scotland. This role will focus heavily on test equipment automation and development, including both hardware and software elements.

For project requirements, candidates must be based in the UK or EU, or hold a valid EU passport.

You will be responsible for developing, debugging, and integrating automated test solutions, as well as supporting manual test processes and training manufacturing engineers. This is a hands-on role working closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and support automated test solutions using NI TestStand and LabVIEW

- Write and interpret test specifications

- Support hardware design and schematic capture for test systems

- Debug, integrate, and implement ATE and manual test processes for electronic systems

- Train and mentor manufacturing engineers on test software, coding, and design requirement

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure testing aligns with project goals

- Contribute to ongoing semiconductor equipment projects, ensuring timely delivery

Key Skills

- Strong experience with NI TestStand, LabVIEW, and Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

- Proven background in test equipment automation and development

- Experience with hardware design and schematics capture

- Solid knowledge of digital and analogue electronics

- Experience developing, debugging, and integrating test solutions in a manufacturing or R&D environment

- Ability to train and support engineers on test systems and processes

- Flexible approach to working hours (shift coverage preferred)

If this sounds like you, please get in touch to discuss further or apply directly

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