Own the R&D journey from day one as they build a team inhouse, and be responsible for building the test rig from scratch. You’ll shape product evolution, define processes and take full control of testing and validation. This is your chance to step into a critical position where your expertise will directly influence the quality and performance of safety-critical products. Working closely with the consultancy to ensure you can mimic (or improve as you build) the test rig they have built.

There’s plenty of technical freedom too. If you want to move beyond testing into development or leadership, you can. You’ll work closely with product owners and business leaders, gaining exposure to high-stakes decision-making and complex problem-solving.

And you'll enjoy career growth and stability in an agile, supportive environment where innovation is encouraged and your contributions are recognised.

What you'll do

Take ownership of testing and validation for embedded fire safety products, shaping it with your ideas and expertise. You’ll develop and run structured regression, environmental and field tests, improving coverage and automation.

Building and expanding a new test rig gives you a chance to create something lasting, while investigating field data and supporting root cause analysis sharpens your technical impact. You’ll also support audits and compliance, giving you valuable experience in regulated environments.

What you'll need Embedded system testing/validation – hands-on, practical, inquisitive bug-finder Experience working in small, agile, multidisciplinary teams (start-up/scale-up a plus) or have a broad range of skills to carry out this role. Comfortable with both hardware and software test problems Languages: C (embedded dev), Python (regression/jig scripting), (PHP/Java/HTML are a bonus) MCUs: SiLabs microcontrollers Test Frameworks: Internal Python-based regression test system Data: Test/field data in proprietary format

About the company The company is a leading manufacturer of life safety solutions, including fire alarm systems, voice evacuation, and gas detection. As a family-run business, it values thoughtful, open-minded engineers who enjoy sharing ideas and working collaboratively.

You’ll be part of a close-knit team where innovation is encouraged and your input is valued. TechWaves are working exclusively with the business.

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