Test Development Engineer

This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.

At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity – it’s how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises – to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.

Test Development Engineer

This job will provide you with an opportunity to further improve your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.

At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity – it’s how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises – to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.

The position

The Test Development Engineer position is open at HBK FiberSensing in Maia, Portugal, a HBK company specialized in the development and production of advanced monitoring systems based on optical Fiber Bragg Grating technology. HBK FiberSensing provides integrated solutions and world-leading expertise on Fiber Optic Sensing, with special focus on structural health monitoring.

We are looking for a technology-driven Test Development Engineer professional to work on the design, development and implementation of test systems for fiber Bragg grating based optoelectronic DAQs. You will be joining a highly motivated R&D team in a dynamic and exciting workspace. We believe in teamwork, and we encourage each other to have open discussions and take ownership of our work. The role is based in our HBK FiberSensing office and allows freedom under responsibility to structure and plan your daily work. This role can be hybrid remote or onsite.

Professional qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering/Physics Engineering or similar
• Good technical skills in system integration and programming
• Knowledge on C# programming and LabVIEW software
• Some experience from a similar role is desired
• Knowledge on Instrumentation and Fiber Optic Sensing is a plus

Personal skills

• Ability to work independently and in teams with colleagues from various business functions and locations
• Fast learner and open to dive into different fields of applications
• Excellent problem-solver, with creative and critical thinking
• Positive attitude towards challenges and difficulties
• Capacity to learn new skills, technologies, and domains as working on different products and projects
• Ability to find and fix defects, solve problems, and deliver value to Customers