Manufacturing Test Engineer

Matchtech; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is looking for a Test Engineer to join their Manufacturing team. The role involves providing technical support to ensure programme targets are met. Candidates should have a minimum HNC qualification and experience in electronics manufacturing. This position offers flexible working with on-site requirements 4-5 days per week and a focus on continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Bonus up to £2,500 based on performance

Pension contribution up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave

Flexi leave up to 15 additional days

On-site subsidised meals and free parking

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in digital and analogue electronics manufacture and test is preferred.
• Ability to plan and organise own work to meet project objectives.
• Experience in defence or safety regulated environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide Test Engineering support during Development phases.
• Support Test Facility introduction with configuration control.
• Diagnose production test failures down to component level.
• Work with stakeholders to overcome technical challenges.
• Deliver in line with programme and quality requirements.

Skills

Understanding of electrical/electronic measurement and test principles

Fault diagnosis techniques for electronic/electro-mechanical sub-assemblies

Experience with manual and automated test equipment

Strong attention to detail

Good verbal and written communication skills

Analytical and problem solving skills

Education

Minimum HNC level qualification in a relevant subject

Tools

SAP

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Job description

The role offers flexible working but does require engineers on site for 4-5 days per week and is on a secure site where SC clearance is needed.

We have a great opportunity for a Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing team at one of our major defence clients.

The Manufacturing Test Engineer will be providing technical support to the manufacturing test capability, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.

The Manufacturing Test Engineer will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment. The team has a great mix of people, ranging from apprentices and graduates through to experienced engineers, all striving to deliver technical excellence across a number of different projects in development and production.

Main 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.
• Always aiming to deliver in line with all programme and quality requirements, whilst maintaining Test Engineering functional governance and pursuing continuous improvement.

Skill and Experience

• Minimum HNC level of qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject (HND/Degree preferred) plus experience in digital and analogue electronics manufacture and test.
• A good understanding of electrical/electronic measurement and test principles and test equipment, as well as fault diagnosis techniques for electronic/electro-mechanical sub-assemblies.
• Experience of using both manual and automated test equipment, preferably in a defence organisation or similar manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution system programs (e.g. SAP, MES) for recording test activities and generating non-conformance reports and concessions.
• The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in the Defence or safety regulated environment would be advantageous
• Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous.

Even If you feel like you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to reach out and apply.

Company Benefits

• Bonus: Up to 2,500 (based on performance). Up to 21% (based on performance)
• Pension: Up to 14% total contribution.
• Parental Leave: Enhanced parental, maternity, and shared parental leave.
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
• Facilities: On-site perks like subsidised meals and free parking.
• Training and Development: Excellent opportunities for career progression and skill development

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and advocates of ED&I, with over 10 Networking groups and communities across the business advocating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.