Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronics

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit 4x Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronics/Electrical subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.- Looking for somebody with substantial test engineering experience.- Diagnosis of test failures- Testing experience down to component level- The department are keen to hear from candidates from a background with Electronics, RF, Microwave skills or candidates that have strong Test, Diagnostics, Repair Engineering skills.Hourly Rate: £37.00ph (Umbrella).Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)Development and Production Test Engineer Electronic / Electrical Job Description:Technical support to the manufacturing test of weapons sub-systems in production and development test and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and Subsystem level.- Provide Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.- Support Test Facility introduction and ensure that configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use, including generating supporting test specifications and operator instructions.- Support to testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies, with diagnosis of production test failures down to circuit card and potentially component level.- Identification of remedial and corrective actions, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme.- Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for test equipment investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements.- Test Engineering representative at Defect Review Board meetings to ensure efficient progress of equipment and quality notifications towards corrective action.Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications):- HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good level of experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and test.- A good understanding of measurement and test principles, and associated test equipment.- An understanding of the typical CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable.- An understanding of RF and microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage.- An understanding of Environmental testing (including ESS) would also be an advantage.TPBN1_UKTJ