Production Electronic Engineer

Force; Yarnton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motion capture technology company in Yarnton is seeking an experienced Production Electronic Engineer. This full-time, on-site role involves testing, repairing, and debugging electronic components. You'll supervise the testing team, ensure product quality, and provide technical advice to management. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering and over five years of relevant experience with strong skills in PCB debugging and assembly management. The role offers competitive benefits including a company pension and private medical insurance.

Benefits

10% Company Pension

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Life Cover

Private Medical with Optical / Dental Insurance

Permanent Health Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production engineering.
• Board-level test and debug experience essential.
• Proficiency in SMT and through-hole rework.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Test team with technical support.
• Ensure product quality through final testing.
• Diagnose faults in product assemblies and manage repairs.
• Generate reports for management on testing outcomes.

Skills

Test and repair of electronic components

PCB level debugging

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering

Tools

Altium

CAD

Job description

Our client, based in Yarnton, is the world leader in motion capture technology, developing high-performance software and hardware products for the entertainment, engineering and life science industries. Due to continued growth, they are now looking for an experienced Production Electronic Engineer to join their team.

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Production Electronic Engineer post within the Production Department is responsible for Test, Repair and Debug of the full range of the Company’s supported products with PCB level debug experience. Testing/repairing the full range of Products and assisting with hardware and software (where necessary) to ensure proper testing, alignment and operation.

Please note this role is fully on-site, so candidates must be able to commute to Yarnton.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise the Test team with technical and observational support during all periods.
• To ensure ongoing quality of product in stock via final test: ensuring units are tested to the latest version, analysing the final test report, visual inspection of units and correct set-up of lenses.
• Diagnosing faults in product assemblies and sub-assemblies to component level and managing the repair/replacement either by returning the item to the manufacturer via the Stock Manager or correcting the fault in-house. Debug PCB failures promptly.
• Maintaining the Camera test facilities and ensuring that they are working to specification by routinely performing and documenting control tests/raising tickets where necessary.
• Writing test specifications and instructions where necessary for Products, ensuring documentation is kept up to date on MDR and QMS.
• Generate reports (as necessary) to convey details on investigations, tests, observations and conclusions to management/development (as appropriate).
• Maintain the repair process with a view to gaining maximum information by feedback of faults/root causes identified to improve ongoing quality and prevent recurrence.
• Management of the RMA system (monitor receipts, prioritise and ensure timely turnaround/repair).
• Provide technical advice to the Production Manager, Quality Manager, Supply Chain and Stock Manager, as well as Supplier Visits as required.
• Contribute as a core member of new product teams to ensure DFM and DFT practices are considered and to provide a smooth transition from prototype to production.
• Liaise with PM to reference the improvement of existing operations, incorporation of new methods and processes where needed.
• Be actively involved with the design of tests for prototype/production products.
• Assist in the development of testing protocols for new products.
• Assist in the risk prevention/design improvement process by actively feeding back observations from the prototype/current build and testing methods.
• Assist with the ongoing improvement of current/new products with input into the design of tools/jigs/gauges.

Previous Experience/Qualifications:

• Ideally, to hold a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering or have equivalent experience in production engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Being able to read schematics is an advantage. (Or CAD and Altium preferred).
• Board-level test and debug experience essential, with SMT and through-hole rework experience.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Organised and tidy.
• Exhibit good written and verbal communication skills and produce reports when necessary.

Additional Information:

• Please note this is a full-time, permanent role working Monday to Friday, on-site.
• 10% Company Pension.
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
• Life Cover.
• Private Medical with Optical / Dental Insurance.
• Permanent Health Insurance.

Please contact Matt Hartwell on 07301283663 or email your CV to [e-mail] for a confidential chat.