Development and Production Test Engineer – Electronic / Electrical

Tatton Recruitment; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation in Stevenage is seeking a Development and Production Test Engineer – Electronic / Electrical subcontractor for a 12-month contract. You will test and diagnose electrical/electronic sub-systems during production, supporting test capability and process development.

Role requires strong measurement/test principles and fault diagnosis experience; knowledge of RF/Microwave subsystems and HV awareness is advantageous. Competitive hourly rate and long‑term potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 4 in an Engineering subject (Electrical, Electronic, Aerospace or Mechanical).
• Experience in test engineering in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles, fault diagnosis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Providing Test Engineering support during Design/Development through Production Readiness Review to Operations.
• Supporting Test Facility introduction and ensuring configuration control of equipment and facilities.
• Testing electrical/electronic sub-assemblies and circuit cards with diagnosis of production test failures to component level.
• Collaborating with Operations and design teams to overcome technical challenges.
• Assisting Engineering Manager in compiling initial process flows for new product.
• Supporting Process FMEA and ensuring test mitigations are in place.
• Initialising test fixture designs for new product.
• Assisting design engineers in functional & ESS testing of initial prototypes.

Skills

Measurement & test principles

Electronic fault finding

RF/Microwave knowledge

Environmental testing

High voltage awareness

Troubleshooting & diagnostics

Education

Engineering level 4+

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Development and Production Test Engineer – Electronic / Electrical subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.

Experience specifically required:

• Must have significant experience with measurement and test principles, and associated test equipment.
• Electronic Component level fault finding
• CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable.
• RF and microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage.
• Environmental testing would also be an advantage.
• High Voltage training/awareness.

SAP BeneficialThe department are keen to hear from candidates from a background with either RF / Microwave skills or candidates that have strong Test, Diagnostics, Repair Engineering skills.

Hourly Rate: £36.00ph (Umbrella). Time and a quarter Overtime rate for hours worked over 37 hours

Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

Development and Production Test Engineer – Electronic / Electrical Job Description:

As a Production Test Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You will use your experience to provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Providing Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.
• Supporting Test Facility introduction and ensuring that appropriate configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use, including generating supporting test specifications and operator instructions.
• Supporting testing of electrical/electronic sub-assemblies and circuit cards, with diagnosis of production test failures down to component level.
• Working closely with Operations, the design teams and other stakeholders to overcome any technical challenges.
• Work alongside the Engineering Manager in compiling the initial process flows for new product.
• Support the Process FMEA, ensuring test mitigations are in place.
• Initialise test fixture designs for new product.
• Support the design engineers in carrying out the functional & ESS testing of initial prototypes

Essential Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum level 4 in an Engineering subject (preferably Electrical, Electronic, Aerospace or Mechanical), Physics or Maths. Must include modules for Electronic Principles (digital or analogue) or Electrical Principles.
• Experience in test engineering in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles, and fault diagnosis techniques.
• Awareness of electrical/electronic sub-system and system design, integration and test principles.
• Generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports.

Desirable skills/experience

• Knowledge of RF and Microwave technology at the subsystem level.
• Experience in operating manual and automated test equipment in an Electronics Manufacturing environment