Contract Manufacturing Support Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by TipTopJob
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Manufacturing Test Engineer involves supporting the production of advanced electronic and optoelectronic systems through fault-finding, technical analysis, and continuous improvement. This hands-on position requires working flexible shifts to ensure efficient manufacturing operations while mentoring staff and integrating new technologies. The engineer will collaborate with development teams and provide expert support to manufacturing processes. This position offers competitive pay rates and long-term contract security within a collaborative engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert support to submerged manufacturing processes of electronic/optoelectronic products
- Troubleshoot and resolve urgent manufacturing issues
- Analyse and diagnose returned units from the field
- Review test data and communicate findings to the Senior Control Engineer
- Partner with development engineers to enhance test systems and processes
- Design and refine test stations and interfaces
- Support seamless new product introductions into production
- Deliver technical training to submerged manufacturing staff
Key Skills:
- Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Optics, or Opto-electronics
- Experience in electronics manufacturing and fault diagnosis
- Strong understanding of electronic circuits and/or optical components
- Ability to read and interpret complex schematics
- Skilled in data analysis; experience with Lean Six Sigma and automated test processes
- Self-sufficient problem solver, able to work under pressure
- Experience with high-reliability products preferred
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About The Role: Were seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to support the production of advanced electronic and optoelectronic systems. This is a hands:on, fast:paced role focused on fault:finding, technical analysis, and continuous improvement to ensure smooth and efficient manufacturing operations. Youll work on a flexible shift pattern (weekday and/or weekend), contributing to product delivery and quality standards while mentoring production staff and supporting new technologies into manufacture.
Whats In It For You: Competitive pay rates with long:term contract security Work with cutting:edge technologies used in global infrastructure Join a collaborative and innovative engineering team Hands:on involvement with complex systems in a critical manufacturing environment
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert support to submerged manufacturing processes of electronic/optoelectronic products
- Troubleshoot and resolve urgent manufacturing issues
- Analyse and diagnose returned units from the field
- Review test data and communicate findings to the Senior Control Engineer
- Partner with development engineers to enhance test systems and processes
- Design and refine test stations and interfaces
- Support seamless new product introductions into production
- Deliver technical training to submerged manufacturing staff
What Youll Bring: Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Optics, or Opto:electronics Experience in electronics manufacturing and fault diagnosis Strong understanding of electronic circuits and/or optical components Ability to read and interpret complex schematics Skilled in data analysis; experience with Lean Six Sigma and automated test processes Self:sufficient problem solver, able to work under pressure Experience with high:reliability products preferred Strong communication and collaboration skills
Shift Patterns: Weekday Shifts (Monday:Thursday) : 42.5 hours/week: Day Shift: Monday: 06:00 : 17:45 Tuesday to Thursday: 06:00 : 17:15 Night Shift: (with 10 uplift) Monday: 18:00 : 05:45 Tuesday to Thursday: 18:00 : 05:15 Weekend Shifts (Friday:Sunday) : 33 hours/week: Day Shift: Friday to Sunday: 06:00 : 17:45 Night Shift: (with 10 uplift) Friday to Sunday: 18:00 : 05:45
If youre a detail:driven engineer looking to contribute to high:impact, technically challenging manufacturing, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a world:class team.