Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronics

Certain Advantage; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking Development and Production Test Engineers to support manufacturing and testing of weapons sub-systems. This role covers initial contract duration of 12 months with potential for extension. Candidates should have substantial experience in test engineering, alongside qualifications such as HNC/HND in Electronics. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and support for accommodation if necessary.

Benefits

Accommodation allowance of £400/week for qualifying candidates

Qualifications

• Substantial test engineering experience required.
• Good understanding of measurement and test principles.
• Knowledge of Environmental testing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis of test failures for complex weapons systems.
• Provide Test Engineering support during Design/Development phases.
• Support testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems.

Skills

Test engineering experience

Diagnosis of test failures

Test equipment investigations

Knowledge of RF and microwave technology

Education

HNC / HND in Electronics or equivalent

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

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.

Hourly Rate : 37.00ph (Umbrella). (An accommodation allowance of £400 per week is available for those who live outside a 30 mile radius of the Bolton site)

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

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis of test failures
• Testing experience down to component level
• 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 Non-implementation of a design review and testing processes until the hurdle has been passed.
• 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.

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.

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.