Manufacturing Test Technician

Sgs; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in the oil and gas industry seeks a Manufacturing Test Technician for a 1-year contract in Stonehouse. You will test, fault-find and repair electrical and electromechanical tools, supporting the production team in assembly, calibration and testing.

The role requires experience with electronic lab equipment, reading drawings, and working to IPC standards. A practical test and interview are part of the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Further education in Electrical or Electronic engineering (ONC/HNC/HND/NVQ2)
• Experience using electronic lab equipment to make measurements
• Ability to read blueprints and work to IPC standards
• Successful completion of a practical test and interview

Responsibilities

• Carry out functional tests of PWAs and electronic assemblies
• Use job packets, routings, work orders, wire lists and BOMs
• Maintain production tools and equipment
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose defects and repair them
• Read blueprints; identify components; perform wire preparation, harness repair and termination
• Operate and program automated machines and drive continuous improvement

Skills

Electrical testing

Fault finding

Repair & maintenance

Reading blueprints

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering qualification (ONC/HNC/HND/NVQ2)

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Low voltage power supply

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