Test Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Test Engineer, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the quality of innovative products. In this dynamic position, you'll test and diagnose a variety of medium complexity manufactured items using advanced test equipment. Your technical expertise will guide you in making informed judgments and conducting thorough fault investigations. With a strong focus on fostering an inclusive culture, this organization values diversity and empowers you to reach your full potential. Enjoy competitive benefits and flexible working options while contributing to impactful projects that make a real difference.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Understanding of technical disciplines such as analogue, digital, and RF.
• Ability to make judgments based on knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Test a wide range of medium complexity manufactured products.
• Diagnose products with limited technical support.
• Record product history and compliance using business systems.

Skills

Technical understanding of analogue systems

Technical understanding of digital systems

Technical understanding of radio frequency

Technical understanding of micro-processing

Complex fault investigations

Judgment based on experience

Education

HNC level technical qualification

Tools

Complex test equipment

Job description

Job Title: Test Engineer

Salary: Up to £40,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Test a wide range of medium complexity manufactured products.
2. Diagnose a wide range of medium complexity manufactured products with limited technical support.
3. Test products in accordance with defined Test Schedule/Instructions.
4. Use a wide range of complex test equipment.
5. Record product history and compliance using business systems.
6. Work with minimal supervision.

Your skills and experiences:

1. Understanding of technical disciplines such as analogue, digital, radio frequency, and micro-processing.
2. Ability to make judgments based on knowledge and experience of similar situations.
3. Use technical knowledge to undertake complex fault investigations.
4. Hold a technical qualification at HNC level or equivalent experience.

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working options, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work scheme, employee discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Test Engineer team:

You will join a growing team focused on verifying the technical performance of a wide range of products through detailed testing, diagnosis, and use of various test equipment, leveraging your experience and technical education.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to reach your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on nationality, previous nationalities, or place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency, depending on the role.

Closing Date: 8th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early application.