Electrical Test Engineer - 12 Month Defence Contract

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation in Bolton is recruiting an Electrical Test Operator / Electrical Test Engineer for an initial 12-month contract. The role suits candidates with hands-on electrical or electronic testing experience, ideally in manufacturing, defence or aerospace environments.

The position offers a starting rate of £29.02 per hour rising to £30.38 after 12 weeks, with overtime paid at time and a half.

Qualifications

• One of the following is required.
• Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship
• Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC

Responsibilities

• Certify the product in line with Product Certification procedure.
• Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits.
• Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks.
• Carry out setting-up procedures for testing, to include the awareness of the need for periodic recalibration of test equipment.
• Carry out tests on electronic equipment in accordance with test instructions, using specified test equipment.
• Carry out simple fault-finding procedures on electronic equipment.
• Keep test records and reporting faults for rectification.
• Ensure manufacturing test times are met.
• Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack.
• Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• The successful candidate should be a team player who is able to demonstrate customer focus. They should also have proven planning and organising skills and be flexible and adaptable.

Skills

Electrical testing

Fault finding

Test equipment setup

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Apprenticeship

G or H Units

TR23 Units

NVQ3 / BTEC ONC/HNC

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Calibrated test equipment

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation in Bolton is recruiting an Electrical Test Operator / Electrical Test Engineer for an initial 12-month contract. The role suits candidates with hands-on electrical or electronic testing experience, ideally in manufacturing, defence or aerospace environments.

The position offers a starting rate of £29.02 per hour rising to £30.38 after 12 weeks, with overtime paid at time and a half.