Manufacturing Test Technician

SGS; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manufacturing Test Technician for a 1-year contract in Stonehouse. You will support the production team by testing, calibrating and repairing electrical and electronic tools.

You will work with assemblers, mechanical technicians and supervisors to complete tasks, perform functional tests, and troubleshoot to diagnose defects. The role uses SAP for material data and requires upkeep of test equipment. Overtime may be required but there is no shift work.

Qualifications

• Further education in Electrical or Electronic engineering (e.g. ONC, HNC, HND or NVQ Level 2).
• Experience using electronic lab equipment to test and debug electromechanical assemblies.
• Ability to read drawings and control documents and to work to IPC standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out functional tests of PWAs and electronic assemblies.
• Use job packets, routings, work orders, wire lists, quality travelers and bills of material.
• Maintain production tools and equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose product, process or program defects and repair them.
• Read blueprints, identify components, perform wire preparations, stripping and crimping; harness repair and termination.

Skills

Electrical testing

Fault finding

Electronics measurement

Team collaboration

Soldering/crimping

Education

Electrical/electronic engineering qualification (ONC/HNC/HND/NVQ2)

Tools

Multi-meter

Oscilloscope

Low voltage power supplies

High voltage power supply (up to 400VDC)

Job description

Our Client, in the oil and gas industry, is looking for a Manufacturing Test Technician for a 1 year contract in Stonehouse

• Rate: £15-£20/h depending on experience
• This role is 35hrs/week
• Working hours 7:00 am until 2:30 pm.
• There will be no shift work, however, we do foresee that overtime may be required.

You will be responsible for test, fault finding, and repair of various electrical and electronic systems and components. You’ll be working with the production team to help in the completion of tasks, including tool assembly, calibration, and testing with the production team comprised of assemblers, Mechanical manufacturing Technicians, and supervisors.

You will be delivering a range of electrical and electromechanical tools. You’ll be testing electrical and electromechanical tools based on the procedure and interacting with MRP systems (SAP). You will also be responsible for maintaining and repairing the test equipment used to test tools.

Essential Responsibilities And Duties

• Carry out functional tests of PWAs and electronic assemblies
• Use job packets, routings, work orders, wire lists, quality travelers and bills of material.
• Maintain production tools and equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose product, process or program defects and repair them.
• Ensure ability to: read blueprints; identify components; perform wire preparation, stripping and crimping; perform harness repair and termination; use pertinent manual hand tools. Maintain skills in electronics, hydraulics and mechanical assemblies, automated machine operation and programming. * Use the guiding principles and tools of the Manufacturing System to drive continuous improvement.

Experience & Qualifications

Further education in Electrical or Electronic engineering (e.g ONC, HNC, HND, NVQ Level 2)

Proven ability to work successfully within design constraints.

Experience using electronic lab equipment (Multi-meter, Oscilloscope, Low Voltage Power Supplies, High Voltage Power Supply (up to 400VDC), etc) to make measurements on and for test and debugging of electromechanical assemblies

As part of the recruitment process a practical test will be performed. The test will involve testing a standard sub-assembly following its test procedure. The practical test will be followed by a personal interview for candidate and the company to discuss additional requirements and preferences.

Good competencies with electronic technician tools and general test equipment.

Capable of producing deliverable items from full drawing packs with minimal additional help to relevant IPC standards.

Good electronic technician skills. Experience in; testing, low and high voltage experience, basic soldering, crimping, and assembly.

Basic fault finding and rectification at system and component level.

A good team player