Production Test Engineer Live Build

TN United Kingdom; Henlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in missile and defense is seeking a skilled Production Test Engineer to provide technical support for manufacturing tests of weapons systems. This role involves conducting live build production tests and diagnostics, ensuring test facility readiness, and implementing corrective actions for test failures. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of electronics, measurement principles, and excellent problem-solving skills. With over 70 years of partnership with the UK military, this company offers a dynamic work environment with training and development opportunities for all employees.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Excellent transport links

UK security clearance support

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND or equivalent required.
• Experience with measurement and test principles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing tests of weapons systems.
• Conduct tests and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and subsystem levels.

Skills

Measurement and test principles

Electronic system fault finding

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Planning and organization skills

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Client:

MBDA

Location:

Henlow, United Kingdom

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Global Giants in Missile and Defence, a trusted partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, are seeking an experienced production test engineer with expertise in live build. This role entails providing technical support for manufacturing tests of weapons systems and performing live build production tests and diagnostics of complex weapons at both system and subsystem levels.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum HNC/HND or equivalent.
• Significant experience with measurement and test principles and associated test equipment.
• Electronic system and sub-system fault finding skills.
• CADMID product lifecycle knowledge for test equipment is desirable.
• RF and microwave technology at system level would be an advantage.
• High Voltage training/awareness.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including technical specification and report preparation.

What you'll do as a Production Test Engineer - (Live Build) in Electronic/Electrical:

This role involves providing technical support for manufacturing tests of weapons systems during live build production and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and subsystem levels. Responsibilities include supporting test engineering during design and development, ensuring test facility readiness, conducting tests and diagnostics, identifying and implementing corrective actions for test failures, proposing improvements to test equipment and processes, and representing the team at Defect Review Board meetings. Strong electronics knowledge, measurement and test principles, analytical and problem-solving skills, along with effective communication, planning, and organization skills, are essential. Relevant qualifications in electronics, manual handling, ESD, and health surveillance are also required.

Note: This project requires UK security clearance for all employees.

More about the role:

Our client has been a key partner to the UK military for over 70 years, contributing to defence engineering and capabilities across land, sea, and air. The role is based near their headquarters in Stevenage, a site central to missile operations, with excellent transport links. Training and development are provided to all employees.