Graduate Applications Engineer

My client is a rapidly growing company selling innovative test equipment for the data storage industry for some of the world's best-known electronics manufacturers. They produce many unique products that are now critical parts of their customers' test processes. The company has grown rapidly over the last 5 years, with a strong client base within the USA, China and India.

Working as a Graduate Applications Engineer, this role is based 5 days a week on the clients site  - approx 45 mins from Inverness. 

You will have the chance to be immersed in a varied and high-paced work environment at the cutting edge of automated test technology for data storage centres, telecoms, automotive and space, amongst countless other applications. This is a fantastic development opportunities as the company continues to grow.

This role bridges hardware engineering, support, and production interface functions, with a focus on sustaining existing products and resolving technical issues. The Graduate Applications Engineer / Sustaining Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining the reliability and quality of hardware offering by identifying and diagnosing hardware issues, supporting RMAs, and feeding back insights into both design and production.

Skills

• Degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong hands-on skills in debugging hardware using lab tools.
• Methodical problem-solving mindset with a high attention to detail.
• Confident technical communicator – both verbal and written

Any exposure to the following is an added bonus: 

• Exposure to automated test environments (e.g., Python-based tools).
• Computer architecture experience
• Experience working in a product-focused or manufacturing-linked engineering role.
• Familiarity with power, PCIe, or storage testing technologies.
• Familiar with circuit simulation tools, ie SPICE