Hardware Test Engineer Here at Innovative Technology, we have a great opportunity for a Hardware Test Engineer to join our office-based Test and Reliability team in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The Hardware Test Engineer role overview: This role is all about collaborating with our team to assess performance of our own manufactured product and ensuring it performs to our exacting specification both in the short and long-term. Your role as a Hardware Test Engineer: Perform functional, environmental and physical tests on products Ensure product firmware performs as expected Design automated equipment to physically test our product using your own designed custom jigs and robotics. This includes the mechanical design and assembly, electronic control systems and software to run, measure and log the result Analysis of data and writing reports for defining reliability problems, accurately updating such issues to other departments Present findings and provide updates in Test and Reliability meetings Update and maintain the departments documentation, including procedures, test scripts and work logs, delivering on improvements to the department’s performance Project management Essential Skills & Experience: Minimum of an HND in a relevant engineering discipline in Electronics, Electro-mechanical, or Automation Minimum of 1 years’ experience in the design and testing of both electronic and mechanical products Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey ideas & collaborate with others A proven analytical, creative, and practical approach to identifying and resolving complex technical challenges Maintain high attention to detail while meeting the demands of the role Data analysis & presentation skills using Microsoft packages Excellent time management capabilities, including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage effectively amidst fluctuating deadlines Your Package & Perks: A competitive salary Flexible working hours 32 days holiday, (including public Holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to an extra 13 days holiday each year Support for continued learning and educational sponsorship Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave and pay Enhanced Pension Contribution Healthcare Insurance (including dental) Wellbeing support Life Insurance Income Protection Insurance Educational Sponsorship Electric Car Scheme Free secure parking Onsite electric car charging points Cycle to Work Scheme Informal dress code Paid breaks, with free premium hot drinks We're innovative Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, where we now have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 170 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub. From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry-leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector. We also provide facial analysis technology for age estimation and control access for some of the world’s leading companies. By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we’ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You’ll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links. We are a disability-confident employer, as such we will shortlist all candidates meeting our minimum criteria (as specified in the job description) who state they have a disability within their application. What’s next? If you’re an experienced Hardware Test Engineer and want to join our award-winning team working on the latest cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you. A better way Through our people, drive and commitment we push boundaries to deliver innovative products and services. This is a two-part interview process, starting with a brief telephone screening followed by a formal site-based interview.