Electrical Test Engineer - Defence Manufacturing (12m)

Tatton Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is looking to recruit an Electrical Test Operator / Electrical Test Engineer on a 12-month contract. The role involves hands-on testing of electronic equipment in a manufacturing/defence environment, with duties including certification, calibration, and reporting.

You should have an approved apprenticeship or equivalent qualification and experience with test equipment, fault finding, and maintaining test records.

Qualifications

• 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 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 report faults for rectification.
• Ensure manufacturing test times are met.
• Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack.
• Maintain the highest level of workmanship standards and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with all procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
• Maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Electrical testing

Hands-on testing

Education

Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship

Vocational G or H Units with FE, City & Guilds Part 1-3

Vocational TR23 Units with FE, ONC or City & Guilds Part 1-3

Vocational NVQ3 with FE, BTEC ONC/HNC

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is looking to recruit an Electrical Test Operator / Electrical Test Engineer on a 12-month contract. The role involves hands-on testing of electronic equipment in a manufacturing/defence environment, with duties including certification, calibration, and reporting.

You should have an approved apprenticeship or equivalent qualification and experience with test equipment, fault finding, and maintaining test records.