Fortive Manufacturing

Test Software Engineer LabVIEW

Norwich, United Kingdom In person Full-time

Full Job Description – Test Systems Software Engineer

Day in the life of a Test Systems Software Development Engineer

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Collaborating across functions to meet customer needs? Working with a great team of people bringing software applications to the physical world? Then join the Test Systems and Metrology team developing automated test systems here in Norwich, UK. The Test Systems Software Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing test systems to ensure that products are correctly calibrated and fully functional, ensuring the product adheres to the highest quality and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop automated adjustment and verification systems using Test and Measurement Instruments for each assigned product to ensure complete and robust test coverage.
  • Review and provide input for product requirements, ensuring that they meet key criteria.
  • Work with colleagues to identify the resources needed to execute the calibration plan.
  • Provide schedule input for the project plan to the team.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive execution of ideas (continuous improvement mindset). Propose and establish new product development procedures and processes.
  • Coordinate actions with other functions to support the needs of the project.
  • Interface with Hardware and Software Engineers and the wider team to review system requirements and construct effective test strategies
  • Contribute to the entire hardware/software development life cycle from initial business requirements to deployment, production, and service support.

Your Team

The Norwich Test Development and Metrology Team are a small group of engineers with extensive test development, measurement process and metrological skills who disseminate and support many of the metrological activities on site. We are embedded within the wider Norwich Engineering Team and work closely with colleagues both here and at other Fluke sites. The role is multifaceted, covering test and calibration through the full product life cycle from Initial Product concept, development, manufacturing, service and to end of life support.

Experience

  • BSc in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Essential requirement: Strong proficiency in National Instruments LabVIEW, with practical experience developing test and measurement applications using GPIB /USB / ethernet to control instrumentation.
  • Demonstrated history of effective communication with geographically dispersed teams.
  • Proactive ‘self-starter’ attitude and the ability to work with ambiguity, utilising sound judgement and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to learn new programming concepts, languages, and practices.

Personal Skills

  • Serve as individual contributor during major development projects or multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Essential requirement: Strong problem-solving capability, using structured engineering analysis to diagnose complex technical issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
  • Continuous improvement mindset to improve processes and products.
  • Willingness to take ownership and be accountable.
  • Must be self-driven, highly motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Positive attitude with strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Why should you join Fluke?
  • In this role the successful candidate will be exposed to a wide range of products, technologies, hardware and software models enabling them to develop skills in these areas.
  • Be part of a small active and dynamic team where no two days are ever the same.
  • Immerse themselves in the team and be able to grow and develop to achieve their personal objectives while powering the company to develop leading edge products and technologies.

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