Test Engineer
at Tharsus (View all Jobs)
Tharsus are one of the most innovative robotics companies in the UK and Europe.
We have joined the likes of Monzo as part of the Tech Nation Future Fifty program to continue on our sustainable growth trajectory.
We’re offering the opportunity to work as a Test Engineer at the cutting edge of logistics robotics and technology.
You’ll be working in a business unit which has the agility of a start-up, but the backing of an established business – a unique proposition.
If you’re excited by the thought of this, and you’re keen to become deeply involved with the testing of complex robotic systems, then this could be the role for you.
What you’ll do
- Develop test plans for two products
- Deliver on the test plans you produce
- Troubleshoot robotics issues in hardware and software
- Help us understand where there are problems and concerns
- Automate the gathering of test data to produce reports and generate actions
What you’ll bring to us
- Initiative and a bias for action
- Tolerance (or even enthusiasm for) ambiguity and the unknown
- Passion for robotics or automation systems
- Passion for writing test plans and executing them
- Passion for troubleshooting and repairing electromechanical machines
- Broad understanding and interest in certification and standards
- Passion for people
- A data driven, empirical, approach to testing – with a keen eye for detail
- A strong alignment with our values (see values section below)
Desirable Experience
- Experience testing robotics or automation systems
- Experience writing test plans and executing them
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing electromechanical machines
- Experience with people management and a passion for people
Don’t meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Tharsus we are working to build a diverse and inclusive workplace, if you’re excited about this position but your experience doesn’t perfectly fit with everything in this job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Perks/Benefits
- Company pension contributions (up to 6%)
- Access to the team training budget and 10% of your time each week to learning and development
- As well as your 25 days of holiday entitlement, we’ll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra 5 days holiday each year
- You’ll never have to work on your birthday
- Salary sacrifice scheme including Bike to Work
- Support for your health and wellbeing, including 24/7 access to a confidential helpline
- Early finish on a Friday
- Company and Team organised social events
Our Values are more than writing on a wall…
…although they are written on the walls!
We have three core values we live by:
- Aim higher.
- Think wider.
- Work together.
Read more about what these mean to us on our website.
We are laser focused on people and care deeply about everyone’s ability to bring their authentic self to work – everyday.
The recruitment process
Our process is normally:
- An initial video call with a member of the team
- 1 hour values interview
- 2.5 hour final stage interview
The final stage will be conducted in person. We won’t ask you any trick questions or try and trip you up. We will complete some problem solving with you related to testing and get to know each other better, we’ll also introduce you to more members of the team.
Other Important Stuff
We’ll pay you fairly and endeavour to remain competitive – with a salary based on experience.
For this particular role, we are looking for someone who lives close to our headquarters in Northumberland.
The team is distributed around the globe, but to work in this role, you will need to be in the office.
