Production Test Engineer - Electronics

Line Up Aviation; Bolton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is seeking a Production Test Engineer (Electronics) for a 12-month contract in Bolton, onsite only. You will support testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic subsystems and circuit cards during production, providing technical support to the manufacturing test capability to meet targets in time, cost, and quality.

The role involves testing, diagnosing, and generating test specifications, with BPSS and SC clearance requirements, and a salary of £34-£37 per hour via

Qualifications

• Essential: minimum HNC in Engineering or equivalent.
• Good understanding of digital and analogue test principles with fault diagnosis experience down to component level.
• Ability to generate test specifications and operator instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor and assist with new test equipment.
• Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems down to component level.
• Generate test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports.
• Identify remedial actions to keep manufacturing on track with programme targets.
• Support meetings with Quality and Operations to report status on test actions.

Skills

Digital & analogue test principles

Fault diagnosis techniques

Test equipment operation

Communication skills

Education

HNC in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Manual/automatic test equipment

Job description

Our client has an opportunity for a Production Test Engineer to join their team on a contract basis for 12 months.

As a Production Test Engineer - Electronics, you will play a vital role in supporting testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle.

You will use your experience to provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.

Role:

Production Test Engineer

Location:

Bolton, fully onsite

Hours:

37 per week

Hourly Rate:

£34-£37 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

Clearance:

BPSS required before starting, SC to follow

What you'll be doing:

• Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment.
• Testing and diagnosing complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level.
• Generating test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports - based on higher-level requirements and information.
• Promptly identifying remedial and corrective actions to allow Manufacturing to continue in line with the programme, following production test failures.
• Supporting meetings with Quality and Operations to provide status updates on Test Engineering actions and investigations.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Minimum HNC level of Engineering qualifications or equivalent.
• Good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles, and fault diagnosis techniques, with demonstrable experience down to component level.
• Awareness of electrical/electronic sub-system and system design, integration and test principles.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports.
• Ability to plan and organise one's work according to assigned priorities.

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of RF and Microwave technology at the subsystem level.
• Experience in operating manual and automated test equipment in an Electronics Manufacturing environment.