System Test Engineer

Recruit Mint Ltd; Towngate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour week

25 days' annual leave

Pension scheme with company contrib.

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Recruit Mint Ltd. in Market Deeping is seeking a System Test Engineer to integrate, configure and test customer communication systems for safety-critical environments.

You will conduct Factory Acceptance Tests, respond to technical queries, and maintain FAT documentation and test records to ensure contractual requirements are met before delivery. The candidate should have A-Levels in Maths and a Science subject or an HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, plus experience testing electronic

Qualifications

• Experience testing electronic communication systems.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings and test documentation.
• Methodical approach to testing, fault diagnosis and record keeping.
• Experience integrating, configuring or fault-finding complex electronic systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, configure and test customer communication systems.
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests and respond to technical queries.
• Prepare and maintain FAT documentation, test reports and records.
• Configure and test system cabinets, databases and third-party equipment.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Purchasing and Planning to ensure readiness for testing and delivery.
• Identify, investigate and record technical faults and drive resolutions.

Skills

Testing electronic systems

Fault diagnosis

VHF/UHF radio knowledge

Customer communication

IT skills (MS Office)

Project coordination

Education

A-Levels in Maths and a Science subject

HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

System Test Engineer Market Deeping | Circa £40,000 per annum | Permanent

We are recruiting a System Test Engineer to join an established technology manufacturer based in Market Deeping. The company designs and manufactures specialist electronic communication systems used in safety-critical environments worldwide. You will be responsible for integrating, configuring and testing complex customer systems, ensuring that each system meets its technical and contractual requirements before Factory Acceptance Testing and delivery.

The role

• Integrating, configuring and testing customer communication systems.
• Conducting Factory Acceptance Tests and responding to technical queries from customers.
• Preparing and maintaining FAT documentation, test reports and technical records.
• Configuring and testing system cabinets, databases and third-party equipment.
• Working closely with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Planning and other departments to ensure systems are ready for testing and delivery.
• Identifying, investigating and recording technical faults.
• Coordinating with relevant teams to drive faults and technical issues through to resolution.
• Monitoring system-readiness risks and communicating potential effects on project milestones.
• Carrying out electrical and safety testing on equipment and system cabinets.
• Supporting order fulfilment activities, including kit marshalling and inventory audits.
• Ensuring technical documentation and customer handbooks are accurate and up to date.
• Managing your workload effectively to meet customer deadlines and project milestones.
• Supporting continuous improvements to testing processes and system quality.

What we are looking for:

• A-Levels in Maths and a Science subject, an HNC in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a comparable technical qualification.
• Experience testing electronic communication systems.
• Knowledge or experience of VHF and UHF radio communication equipment, ideally involving ground-to-air systems.
• Experience integrating, configuring or fault-finding complex electronic systems.
• The ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings and test documentation.
• Good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office.
• A methodical approach to testing, fault diagnosis and technical record keeping.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The confidence to communicate directly with customers during Factory Acceptance Testing.
• A proactive, customer-focused and flexible approach.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across several departments.

Security and screening requirements

Due to the nature of the products and customers involved, the successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance. Applicants must be able to provide a complete and checkable five-year history covering employment, education and any periods when they were not working or studying. Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of the required security and pre-employment checks.

Benefits

• 37.5-hour working week.
• Flexible working hours, with core hours between 9:30am and 3:00pm.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• Up to three “Liberty Days”, allowing annual leave to be requested on the day.
• Option to buy or sell holiday.
• Training and continuous learning opportunities.
• Long-service and retirement awards.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing services.
• Flu vaccinations.
• Subsidised staff canteen.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Free onsite parking.