Production Test Engineer - Electronics

Line Up Aviation; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm is seeking a Production Test Engineer - Electronics for a 12-month contract in Stevenage. The successful candidate will provide essential test engineering support on the production floor, focusing on testing and diagnosing electrical/electronic systems. A minimum HNC level in Engineering is required, along with strong communication and fault diagnosis skills. The position offers an hourly rate between £32-£36, and candidates must hold Security Clearance (SC). This role is fully onsite.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC level of Engineering qualifications or equivalent & ability to provide certificates.
• Good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles.
• Awareness of electrical/electronic sub-system and system design, integration, and test principles.

Responsibilities

• Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor.
• Testing and diagnosing complex electrical/electronic systems down to component level.
• Generating test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports.

Skills

Electrical/electronic measurement and test principles

Fault diagnosis techniques

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Education

HNC level in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Manual and automated test equipment

Job description

Overview

Our client has an opportunity for a Production Test Engineer - Electronics to join them on a contract basis for 12 months. 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.

Role

Production Test Engineer

Location

Stevenage, fully onsite

Hours

37 per week

Clearance

Full SC required to start - UKEO due to project

Hourly Rate

£32-£36 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

Responsibilities

• 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 & ability to provide certificates.
• 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.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!