Test Engineer

Personnel Selection; Yateley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

25 days holiday

Healthcare

Contributory pension

Annual bonus

Overtime paid

Job summary

Personnel Selection seeks a Manufacturing Test Engineer for our large, modern site in Yateley. You will conduct rigorous electronic test practices from component to final assembly, ensuring conformance to production targets in time and quality.

The role suits someone with a proven fault-diagnosis track record in electrical/electronic manufacturing, and comfortable working Mon-Fri with a comprehensive benefits package and bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of diagnostic fault finding down to component level.
• Competent in using testing tools such as scopes, DVMs, power supplies and timer counters.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct defined electrical/electronic and tank test procedures through production stages, from component level to final assembly.
• Identify and resolve fault diagnosis issues by adjustment or repair where possible.
• Undertake basic assembly activities to assist testing processes and general requirements as needed by supervision/management.
• Highlight and drive resolution of specification or design non-conformances through Test Department channels and Production Engineering.
• Raise non-conformance reports in line with Quality System and departmental guidelines.
• Ensure all activities comply with current quality standards and ERP time targets.
• Maintain supporting documentation such as test results and calibration certificates.
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Stores and Quality to ensure timely resolution of test-related issues.
• Provide ad hoc support to Manufacturing Manager and Cell Coordinators as required.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Test equipment handling

Reading schematics

MS Office

Education

HNC Electronics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeter

Power supplies

Timer counter

Job description

We are a successful and well established technology, engineering and manufacturing company who operate on a global scale and continue to grow. Due to expansion, we are seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer working at our large modern site based in Yateley as part of our Mechanical team.

The Manufacturing Test Engineer will conduct rigorous electronic test practices and procedures, from component level to final assembly, across the full range of products with strict conformance to Production Plan performance time and quality targets.
The role would suit candidates with a proven track record of diagnostic fault finding down to component level within an electrical/electronic manufacturing environment.

Working Mon to Fri with free parking, 25 days holiday, regular overtime if desired and a full benefits package including healthcare and contributory pension, with a generous starting salary, yearly bonus scheme and the option for paid overtime too.

Your responsibilities:

• To conduct defined electrical/electronic and tank test procedures and routines throughout the production process from component level, through PCB and chassis assembly stages to the final assembly of finished units.
• To identify and resolve fault diagnosis issues, where possible, by adjustment or repairs.
• To undertake basic assembly activities to assist testing processes and general requirements where requested by Manufacturing supervision/management.
• To highlight and drive the resolution of specification or design non-conformances through Test Department management channels or direct to Production Engineering.
• To raise the appropriate levels of non-conformance reports i.e. Observation Reports, Engineering Change requests etc in compliance with the Company Quality System requirements and Departmental guidelines.
• To ensure all activities are completed in accordance with current Quality standards and, wherever possible, within recommended times specified on the Company ERP system.
• To understand and follow all Manufacturing Department administrative procedures including supporting documentation i.e. test results, calibration certificates, etc.
• To understand and use Company IT resources i.e. Intranet, ERP system, etc in support of day-today activities such as parts enquires, stock searches, etc.
• To establish effective working relations with all departments, i.e. Production Engineering, Stores, Quality etc to ensure maximum co-operation for the timely resolution of test related issues.
• To provide assistance and support to the Manufacturing Manager, Cell Co-ordinators and other Test Engineers on an ad hoc basis to complete specific activities.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Proven track record of diagnostic fault finding down to component level
• Competent in the use of various testing tools, i.e. Scopes, DVM's, Power Supplies, Timer Counter, etc
• Ability to read and interpret technical data, i.e. engineering drawings, circuit diagrams, assembly drawings, etc
• Competent user of Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel and Word
• Ideally a HNC Electronics or equivalent qualification in an electronic discipline plus hands on experience

In return we can offer a generous starting salary, paid overtime if desired, a full benefits package and an annual bonus too with onsite parking working from our large, modern site in Yateley.