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. \n
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• Looking for somebody with substantial test engineering experience.
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• Diagnosis of test failures
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• Testing experience down to component level
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• 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.
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Hourly Rate: £37.00ph (Umbrella).\n
Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)\n
Development and Production Test Engineer Electronic / Electrical Job Description:
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\nTechnical support to the manufacturing test of weapons sub-systems in production and development test and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and Subsystem level.\n
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• Provide Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• Identification of remedial and corrective actions, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme.
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• Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for test equipment investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements.
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• Test Engineering representative at Defect Review Board meetings to ensure efficient progress of equipment and quality notifications towards corrective action.
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Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications):
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• HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good level of experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and test.
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• A good understanding of measurement and test principles, and associated test equipment.
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• An understanding of the typical CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable.
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• An understanding of RF and microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage.
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• An understanding of Environmental testing (including ESS) would also be an advantage.
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