Test Engineer

Company: Platform Recruitment
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

System Integration Engineer

12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Hybrid | Cambridgeshire

My client is looking for an experienced System Integration Engineer to join their product engineering team on an initial 12-month contract. This is a hands-on role focused on the integration, testing and debugging of complex IoT products incorporating embedded software, electronics and wireless communications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define detailed test plans, test cases and test design documentation
  • Design and build physical test setups for system integration and validation
  • Carry out hands-on manual testing and produce detailed test reports
  • Debug complex embedded systems, with a particular focus on electronics and embedded firmware
  • Troubleshoot issues across multidisciplinary HW, FW and SW environments
  • Carry out protocol testing across both RF and wired interfaces
  • Support technical investigations and failure analysis
  • Work closely with System Engineers, Embedded Software Engineers, Hardware Engineers and other Integration Engineers

Key Skills & Experience

  • BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline + 3+ years’ experience in multidisciplinary system integration across HW, FW and SW
  • Strong experience defining test plans and test design documentation
  • Experience debugging complex embedded systems
  • Experience testing RF and wired communication protocols
  • Good understanding of IoT systems, RF communications and hardware interfaces
  • Experience troubleshooting using standard electronic test equipment
  • Strong technical understanding and the ability to quickly learn new technologies

Contract: 12 months

IR35: Inside IR35

Location: Cambridgeshire

Working Pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office

If you have a strong background in system integration, embedded systems and hands-on testing and are looking for your next contract opportunity, I’d be keen to hear from you

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Posted: September 26th, 2026