PCB Test Engineer

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a PCB Test Engineer.

This position is suited for a candidate with the following experience:

• PCB test engineering experience
• Diagnosis of test failures
• Testing experience down to component level
• Minimum HNC level of Engineering qualifications or equivalent.

Rate: £37 per hour

Location: Bolton

Contract: 37 Hours per week

Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’

Hybrid working: Full Time onsite – potential for some future hybrid working per business needs

Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Responsibilities

• You will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, carrying out the following:
• Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment.
• Testing and diagnosing circuit cards down to component level.
• Generating test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports – based on higher-level requirements and information.
• Promptly identifying remedial and corrective actions to allow Manufacturing to continue in line with the programme, following production test failures.
• Supporting meetings with Quality and Operations to provide status updates on Test Engineering actions and investigations.

Skillset/experience required: Essential:

• Minimum HNC level of Engineering qualifications or equivalent.
• Good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles, and fault diagnosis techniques, with demonstrable experience down to component level.
• Experience of circuit card testing is essential.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports.
• Ability to plan and organise one’s work according to assigned priorities

Advantageous

• Knowledge of RF and Microwave technology at the subsystem level.
• Experience in operating manual and automated test equipment in an Electronics Manufacturing environment.