Graduate Junior Test Development Engineer

Axis Electronics Ltd.

Summary

About Us:
It is an exciting time at Axis Electronics. As part of the international Cicor Group, we are entering a period of significant growth. Over the past couples of years, we have expanded our UK footprint by acquiring three new sites, creating new opportunities for both business development and career progression. This expansion supports our ambition to become a leading force in the UK electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector.
As a market-leading contract manufacturer, we are proud to support a prestigious customer base that is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology. Our work focuses primarily on safety-critical products within the aerospace and defence sectors. Our mission is to deliver high-technology, high-reliability EMS solutions that meet the most demanding standards. We are passionate about building long-term, trusted relationships with our customers, and this role plays a key part in ensuring the functionality and quality of the products we deliver.

The Role:

Join our Test Development team, where you’ll collaborate closely with customer engineers to design and implement test solutions for products that are often life critical. This role offers a dynamic mix of challenges, from hands-on manual testing to developing automated solutions that span both hardware and software design.

As part of a small, experienced, and multi-disciplinary team, you’ll be involved in every stage of the project lifecycle, from initial concept and design through to manufacturing. Once the test systems are built, you’ll support proving exercises to ensure they meet customer specifications for both build quality and functionality. When things don’t go as planned, your problem-solving skills will be put to the test during debugging and refinement.

We’re looking for someone who is eager to learn, technically curious, and ready to grow into a well-rounded engineer through hands-on experience, mentoring, and structured training. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your electronic engineering expertise across both hardware and software domains. Over time, you’ll progress toward leading your own projects and shaping future test solutions.

Hardware Design

Handle schematic and PCB layout design using Altium Designer.
Establish and document wire harnesses for custom test systems.
Leverage diagnostic tools like multimeters and oscilloscopes to build and debug test solutions.
Software Development

Program test software using National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand.
Make modular, reusable Virtual Instruments (VIs) to support scalable test architectures.
Evaluate and debug VIs and TestStand sequences to ensure reliable hardware integration.

About you:

Electronics qualification: Degree or HND in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
Nurtures a self-driven mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and development.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Implement the use of electronic lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.
Navigates challenges with a methodical and analytical problem-solving mindset.
Exposure to programming or scripting.
Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Requirement to be eligible for SC Clearance.

At Axis, we all follow our Teamship Rules:

Caring: for each other, our customers, our suppliers and all other stakeholders
Hardworking: with diligence, creativity, and by going the extra mile
Integrity: through honesty with oneself and with others
Positivity: a can do attitude
Synergy: a united front as team Axis
We offer a competitive salary with annual reviews, a discretionary bonus scheme, and a pension with employer contributions, and life assurance.

Your wellbeing is important to us. We provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme, a variety of wellbeing resources, and support from trained Mental Health First Aiders.

We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive workplace where flexibility and work-life balance are valued. Our flexible working options and family-friendly policies are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

You will be encouraged to grow your skills and reach your full potential through structured training, mentoring, and clear opportunities for career development.

Due to the nature of our business, this role requires applicants to have British Citizenship or Dual UK national with British Citizenship in addition to a HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check as a minimum after offer stage