This is a genuinely interesting opportunity with a specialist manufacturer whose products are used in some of the most demanding environments in engineering. Working within an R&D department and reporting to the Head of Electronics, you will be responsible for testing and validating new hardware before it reaches customers in Automotive, aerospace and high-tech industries. The role is open at both junior and experienced level. What matters most is a solid foundation in electronics or software, a methodical approach to testing, and a genuine interest in getting under the bonnet of complex hardware. What you'll be doing: - Writing and executing structured test plans for new hardware and embedded products - Functional, electrical, pneumatic and interface testing of prototypes and pre-production units - Building automated test scripts in Python for data capture, regression testing and interface validation - Verifying Ethernet (TCP/UDP) and CAN interfaces; exposure to ModbusTCP / EtherCAT is a bonus - Analysing results in Excel and Python and producing clear validation reports - Supporting test rig setups and maintaining clear test records and release-readiness documentation Skills needed: - Electronics fundamentals (analogue/digital, embedded hardware) - Python scripting for automation and device communication - Understanding of TCP/UDP and CAN protocols - Test equipment: oscilloscope, multimeter, logic analysers - Strong Exc...