Electronics Test & Production Support Engineer
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£65 Per hour
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Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2DA
Summary: The Electronics Test & Production Support Engineer role focuses on providing engineering support for manufacturing and testing activities related to complex defence systems. This hands-on position requires collaboration between design, test equipment, and manufacturing teams to diagnose issues and ensure product quality. Ideal candidates will have a background in electronics and experience in regulated environments, particularly in defence or aerospace sectors. The role emphasizes practical problem-solving and effective communication with technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide engineering support to production and test activities on electronic modules and subsystems
- Act as the interface between Design, Test Equipment and Manufacturing teams
- Investigate design related manufacturing and test issues, identifying root cause and corrective actions
- Support advanced defence programmes, including complex electronic assemblies
- Contribute to technical documentation and engineering reports
- Manage defined work packages, delivering technical solutions on time
Key Skills:
- Electronics engineering background (HNC / HND / Degree or equivalent industry experience)
- Experience supporting products through manufacture or production test
- Strong fault finding and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to work autonomously and engage effectively with technical stakeholders
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in Digital & Analogue Electronics, Test Systems / ATES, Safety Electronics, Power Electronics or RF
- Exposure to schematic or PCB design review
- Experience in defence, aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Working knowledge of BS EN engineering standards
Salary (Rate): £65 per hour
City: Stevenage
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Electronics Test & Production Support Engineer (Defence)
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Sector: Defence / Advanced Manufacturing
We’re recruiting an electronics focused Test & Production Support Engineer to support manufacturing and test activities on complex defence systems. This is a hands on engineering role working at the interface of design, test equipment and production, investigating issues, diagnosing root cause and supporting products through manufacture. Ideal for engineers with experience in electronics test, manufacturing support or design for manufacture who enjoy practical problem solving in a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide engineering support to production and test activities on electronic modules and subsystems
- Act as the interface between Design, Test Equipment and Manufacturing teams
- Investigate design related manufacturing and test issues, identifying root cause and corrective actions
- Support advanced defence programmes, including complex electronic assemblies
- Contribute to technical documentation and engineering reports
- Manage defined work packages, delivering technical solutions on time
What do you need?
Essential
Electronics engineering background (HNC / HND / Degree or equivalent industry experience)
Experience supporting products through manufacture or production test
Strong fault finding and root cause analysis skills
Ability to work autonomously and engage effectively with technical stakeholders
Clear verbal and written communication skills
Desirable (not all required)
Experience in one or more of: Digital & Analogue Electronics
Test Systems / ATES
Safety Electronics
Power Electronics or RF
Exposure to schematic or PCB design review
Experience in defence, aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments
Working knowledge of BS EN engineering standards
What happens now?
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen. All employees get training and development opportunities.