Production Test Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1755758181
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Summary: A Production Test Engineer is needed for a long-term contract in Stevenage, focusing on the testing and diagnostics of complex weapons systems. Candidates should possess HNC/HND qualifications in Electronics or equivalent, along with experience in digital and analogue electronics manufacturing and testing. The role involves troubleshooting production test failures and ensuring efficient manufacturing processes. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Production test and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and subsystem level.
- Testing of complex electronic and electrical equipment, diagnosing production test failures down to component level, and identifying corrective actions.
- Assessment of test equipment issues and directing support services to resolve equipment failures.
- Evaluation of technical problems to develop proposals for investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements.
- Acting as the Test Engineering representative at Defect Review Board meetings to ensure efficient progress of equipment and quality notifications towards corrective action.
Key Skills:
- HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent.
- Good understanding of measurement and test principles, and associated equipment.
- Understanding of RF and microwave technology at subsystem level (advantageous).
- Understanding of environmental testing (including ESS) (advantageous).
- Good planning and organizing skills.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Manual handling training.
- ESD training.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Stevenage
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
A Production Test Engineer is required for a long term contract assignment based in Stevenage.
Candidates must have HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good level of experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and test.
Overview of department: Manufacturing department
Responsibilities:
Production test and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and Subsystem level.
* Testing of complex electronic & electrical equipment, and diagnosis of production test failures down to component level. Identification of corrective action, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme.
* Assessment of Test Equipment issues, directing support services to resolve equipment failures. * Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements.
* Test Engineering representative at Defect Review Board meetings to ensure efficient progress of equipment and quality notifications towards corrective action. Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications)
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* A good understanding of measurement and test principles, and associated equipment.
* An understanding of RF and microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage.
* An understanding of Environmental testing (including ESS) would also be an advantage.
* Good planning and organising skills.
* Communication skills, with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
* Analytical and problem solving skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Manual handling training.
* ESD training.
Skillset/experience required:
HNC/HND or equivalent
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