Test Equipment Design Engineer (Production Design Team) - #2189734

You'll be part of an award-winning employer known for combining mission-led engineering with a high-trust, people-first culture. Consistently top-ranked as a place to work, the environment is defined by high employee advocacy, real pride in the mission, and a modern approach to flexibility and development.

In short: it's the kind of place where capable engineers are trusted to deliver, supported to grow, and given the opportunity to make a visible impact.

The role: A high-impact engineering role supporting a busy manufacturing environment-perfect if you enjoy seeing designs come to life on the shop floor and being the person who fixes, improves, and influences what gets built.

You'll join a Production Design Support team where you'll sit between design engineering and manufacturing, owning technical problem-solving, driving robust corrective actions, and ensuring production test equipment and associated designs are supported through the manufacturing lifecycle.

What we're looking for:

• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) with background in product/test equipment design and manufacturing support.
• Strong communication skills - able to influence stakeholders and write clear engineering documentation.
• Comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary team, but also able to work autonomously and take ownership of delivery.
• Proven ability to manage small work packages (planning, cost awareness, delivering solutions).
• Strong problem-solving skills - able to complete root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Good all-round product lifecycle understanding.
• Happy to support/mentor engineers and technicians.

• Design experience in one or more of:
• RF / antenna design
• Electrical architecture
• Design for safety & integrity
• RF test & measurement principles

More about the Organisation:

Recently ranked within the Top 10 UK "Very Big" employers in a major national "Best Places to Work" list, with exceptionally strong employee sentiment:

• High advocacy (employees actively recommend the company)
• High pride in the mission and purpose of the work
• High overall job satisfaction driven by autonomy and trust

Flexibility and benefits:

• Contractual flexibility around working patterns (role-dependent)
• Strong veteran / service leaver support, backed by external recognition.
• Progressive family policies, including enhanced neonatal care support.

Career growth & development:

• Structured training pathways covering technical and soft skills
• Strong early-careers and apprenticeship reputation
• A genuinely collaborative culture, with significant internal investment in innovation and new ideas

Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance and must hold British citizenship as their primary nationality. Dual nationals will be considered, provided they also hold British citizenship.

Onsite Requirement: The role offers flexible working but does require engineers on site for 4-5 days per week and is a on secure site where SC clearance is needed.

Even If you feel like you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to reach out and apply.