Production Test Engineer - Electronics

Morson Talent; Salford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Talent is seeking a Test Engineer for a contract role near Bolton, Greater Manchester. You will provide test engineering support for design, development and production readiness of weapons sub-systems, with responsibility for test facilities and configuration control.

Ideal candidates have HNC/HND in Electronics and hands-on electronics test experience, plus strong problem solving, communication, and ability to organise multiple tasks to meet project objectives.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Electronics or equivalent.
• Experience in digital and analogue electronics manufacture and test.
• Understanding of measurement/test principles and equipment.
• Familiarity with CADMID lifecycle for test equipment (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide Test Engineering support during design to Production Readiness Review.
• Assist test facility introduction with configuration control of equipment and facilities.
• Support testing of electrical/electronic weapon subsystems and diagnose failures to component level.
• Identify remedial actions to keep production on schedule.
• Propose test equipment investigations and process improvements.
• Represent Test Engineering at Defect Review Board meetings.

Skills

Test Engineering

Electronics test

RF/Microwave basics

Environmental testing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Planning & organization

Education

HNC/HND Electronics

Tools

Test Equipment

Job description

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: Please note that in order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance. Both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictions

Role Overview:

Morson are recruiting on behalf a leading defence equipment manufacturers based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. This is a contract role although highly likely to be long-term.

Rates: £27.54 per hour PAYE or £37 per hour Umbrella

Monday - Friday 37 hours +

The role will be responsible for Technical support to the manufacturing test of weapons sub-systems in production and development test and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and Subsystem level

Specific responsibilities include:

• Provide Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.
• Support Test Facility introduction and ensure that configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use, including generating supporting test specifications and operator instructions.
• Support to testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies, with diagnosis of production test failures down to circuit card and potentially component level.
• Identification of remedial and corrective actions, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme.
• Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for test equipment investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements.
• Test Engineering representative at Defect Review Board meetings to ensure efficient progress of equipment and quality notifications towards corrective action

Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications)

• HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good level of experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and test.
• A good understanding of measurement and test principles, and associated test equipment.
• An understanding of the typical CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable.
• An understanding of RF and microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage.
• An understanding of Environmental testing (including ESS) would also be an advantage.
• 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.
• The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives.