Firmware Test & Automation Engineer

About CML

Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd (CML) is a globally recognised fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Cambridge, UK. We develop complete Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator solutions - integrating actuators, control ICs and algorithms - for high-volume markets including smartphones, AR/VR systems and compact medical devices. Our multi-disciplinary global team combines deep expertise across materials science, engineering, electronics and software, supported by approximately 850 granted and pending patents.

About you

We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious test engineer to join our growing team of world-class engineers, who will make their mark on our smart actuator technology. The role will report to the Firmware Group Lead, who heads up our team developing leading edge embedded control solutions for our technology.

We are looking for someone who is passionate, interested and interesting. You will need to be able to play a role in a highly skilled team, finding efficient ways to solve problems and ensure quality whilst balancing the needs of multiple products and projects.

Main Responsibilities

• Work within the team of mechanical, control, electronics, firmware engineers at CML to build on the proprietary SMA test solutions to improve product quality and results tracking and traceability.
• Writing test specifications, test scripts and defining test cases to evaluate and verify our proprietary Hardware, Firmware and Software systems.
• Expand CML’s automated testing infrastructure and contribute to the testing software which provides testing capabilities across the company.
• Improve the methods and procedures to enhance our ability to deliver successful products.
• Apply testing methodologies and ensure the quality of CML’s products.
• Investigating failures found by the automated test system and try to solve them.
• Maintain CML’s automated testing infrastructure.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• BSc or BEng in Electronic Engineering or other relevant degree course.
• 2 years demonstrable industrial experience and achievements.
• Testing of embedded firmware or software.
• Designing, developing and maintaining automated test cases.
• Defining test plans which ensure coverage.
• 2 years’ experience of one or more programming/scripting languages such as C#/Python/bash/Powershell, etc.
• Configuring and managing continuous integration (CI) systems.
• A high level of competence, integrity and communication.
• Defect tracking and peer review.

Desirable

• Understanding of mechanical systems and experience in testing them.
• C# development experience.
• Previous experience working in commercialisation of a product.
• Hands-on experience in black-box testing.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum continuous development software life cycle models.
• Version Control in a collaborative environment.
• Experience of Hardware in the loop testing.
• Experience of Electronic hardware testing.
• An understanding of control system elements (sensors, actuators, controllers) would be useful.

CML Offers

We have roles that you can help define and mould to your skills and ambitions within a multi-disciplinary team. We are happy to accommodate individuals with different skill sets and you will have the opportunity to make an important contribution to a dynamic and fast growing company with a global reach. Your salary package will be very competitive and dependent upon relevant academic and industrial experience.

• Competitive salary
• Travel opportunities
• Opportunities to work in China
• Free breakfast cereals, fresh fruit, tea & freshly ground coffee, daily
• Lunchtime leisure activities (tennis/table tennis/gaming)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular social and team events
• Shower facilities
• Private Health Insurance
• Life insurance
• 25 holidays plus public holidays (total of 33 days a year)
• Training by world leading experts

Please send your CV and covering letter to our Human Resources team at recruitment@cambridgemechatronics.com

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