HARDWARE TEST SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEER – CONTRACT 9 MONTHS – EDINBURGH Scotland You will be a seasoned Test Equipment Engineer and will join a well-established test engineering community working out of both our Edinburgh & Newcastle facilities. AT THE COAL FACE TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES Own the creation and delivery of the technical solution within a defined work package area, ensuring that it meets all stakeholder requirements. Establish and mature stakeholder needs, associating/attributing priority, interest, influence and trading-off needs to determine optimum capability to solve stakeholders' problems. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme. Ensure the application of appropriate tools / techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in own area of expertise. Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving through solutions, escalating more complex risks and supporting definition of opportunities and risk mitigation options Foster relationships and networks within and outside the line of business, actively seeking out opportunities and promoting a culture for adoption of best practice Develop, coach, mentor, teach, and upskill other engineers in the wider application of engineering. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU SKILLS & PROVEN ABILITY Demonstrated proven ability of driving technical solution development within a multi-disciplinary team. Able to capture and analyse stakeholder needs to help guide the development of solutions capable of meeting the needs of future operational environments. Industry experience in the full design lifecycle. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with an ability to influence and adapt according to changing demands. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders from a wide range of organisations, disciplines, backgrounds and levels of seniority, including managing relationships with customers and/or suppliers. Ability to maintain engineering best practice, including looking externally to sources such as academia or other industries. Demonstrated ability to coach and develop others. Self-motivated with an aptitude for problem solving and driving difficult issues to conclusion. ADZN1_UKTJ