Associate Principal Hardware & Software Test Engineer

Role Overview

Associate Principal Hardware & Software Test Engineer at Dyson. This role is based at Dyson's Test & Quality Assurance function, which ensures products represent the high quality and reliability of the Dyson brand using world-class automated testing techniques.

Company Overview

Dyson's Test & Quality Assurance implements automated methods of testing, including simulation of product elements, image recognition, and advanced technologies for automatic identification of user interface elements. The team operates within the Scaled Agile Framework development process and maintains labs capable of unattended testing of partial to full products, including moving robots, allowing remote work.

Role Purpose

To lead home and lab test initiatives that capture issues at early product development stages, validate test outcomes against design quality, and develop actionable insights from in-life product data. The role serves as a technical authority within the Test & QA team, driving innovation in test methodologies and ensuring seamless integration of test processes into the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Test Leadership & Execution

• Lead and manage home (alpha) test initiatives to capture issues at product development early stage and assess product performance in real-world conditions.
• Validate lab test outcomes against design quality to ensure seamless integration.
• Develop robust product-level test specifications and perform detailed product level requirement analytics.
• Ensure detailed and accurate test specifications are ready and aligned before Target Set milestones, supporting design and engineering teams from concept through production post launch.

Data Analysis & Insights

• Analyse in-life product quality and other data streams to develop actionable insights.
• Build and drive a leading quality dashboard that functions as an early indicator for both software and hardware quality (SWHWPS).

Innovation & Methodology

• Drive innovations in test methodologies, including the application of AI/ML and advanced data analytics to enhance detection reliability and test efficiency.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as a technical authority within the Test & QA team, collaborating with Development, Operations, Quality and Design teams to integrate test processes seamlessly into the product development lifecycle.
• Report projects test progress and software quality status to senior stakeholders and ensure clear communication across teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 7 years of product quality or software test relevant experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer engineering, electronic engineering, or related fields.

Skills & Competencies

• Highly proficient in Python for data manipulation and statistical analysis, with hands-on experience using libraries such as Pandas and NumPy for data processing, and Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Plotly for creating automated quality visualizations.
• Skilled in building professional, automated dashboards using tools such as Tableau or Power BI, capable of translating raw Python-processed data into intuitive visual interfaces for senior leadership tracking.
• Proficient in SQL for querying complex datasets and experienced in working with modern cloud data platforms like AWS Redshift.
• Strong understanding of electronics hardware and its interfacing to software systems.
• Knowledge of software in IoT products, such as embedded, app, cloud and ML.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical information clearly to executives and non-technical leaders.
• Strong ability to multi-task across multiple product deliverables and manage multiple schedules simultaneously.

Additional Information

Dyson monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Benefits include a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities are provided through regular reviews and dynamic workshops. The role offers a vibrant culture with the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting the engineering spirit.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other dimension of diversity.