Production Test Engineer - Electronics

ZipRecruiter; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in technical roles is seeking a Production Test Engineer for a 12-month contract in Stevenage. The role requires HNC level qualifications and expertise in testing complex electronic systems. Candidates will provide engineering support and are expected to work fully onsite. The hourly rate ranges from £32 to £36, with a full SC clearance required to start.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC level of Engineering qualifications or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience with component level diagnosis.
• Ability to generate test specifications and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide test engineering support on the shop floor.
• Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems.
• Generate test specifications and operator instructions.
• Identify remedial actions for production test failures.
• Support meetings with Quality and Operations.

Skills

Understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement

Fault diagnosis techniques

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Planning and organization

Education

HNC level of Engineering qualifications

Tools

Manual and automated test equipment

Job description

Overview

Production Test Engineer - Electronics is a contract role for 12 months. 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.

Role

Production Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide test engineering support to operators on the shop floor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment.
• Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level.
• Generate test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements and information.
• Promptly identify remedial and corrective actions to allow Manufacturing to continue in line with the programme, following production test failures.
• Support 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 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.
• Advantageous: Experience in operating manual and automated test equipment in an Electronics Manufacturing environment.

How to apply

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

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