Production Engineer - Electronics / Test
* Horsham, West Sussex (Hybrid / flexible working arrangements available)
* £34,000 - £37,000 + excellent bens.
We are a well-established and rapidly growing design and manufacturing business, with several sites across the UK. Our cutting-edge product range services the defence industries with products that aid specific client requirements. Our focus is on precision rotary mechanisms most often used for surveillance and fire control solutions. Driving innovation and excellence is at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for an enthusiastic
Production Engineer
with an electronics/test bias to join our team. In this position they will support operations, designing and producing test equipment for in process sub-assembly testing and LRU/RMA Testing and writing the test plans to carry out this testing.
Key Responsibilities:
* Interface between Engineering and the Production teams from a test perspective helping determine in process testing required during production to improve build quality and reduce rework time.
* Provide Electrical and test support to effectively deal with engineering production problems, ensuring production delays are kept to a minimum.
* Design and development of test equipment, assisting in the procurement of equipment, jigs, and fixtures.
* Develop test plans/procedures and plan and coordinate production engineering processes to ensure high quality products are produced and Customer requirements are met.
* Provide support to Engineering with implementation of CR's.
* Identify, develop and implement process improvements/best practices to improve production capacity, quality and reliability and supporting Continuous Improvement activities. Implementing cost reduction initiatives to provide year on year cost savings.
* Assisting the quality department with inspection and investigation activities.
* Aid in budget preparation and monitor expenses.
* Perform engineering analysis to reduce test equipment and production assembly equipment downtime and outages.
* Fault-find electromechanical equipment, investigating problems, analyse root causes and derive resolutions.
Skills & Experience
* At least 5 years' Relevant experience in a test/engineering environment and/or qualification such as BTEC/City & Guilds level 2.
* Excellent knowledge of testing electrical and electromechanical equipment.
* Excellent ability at reading complex technical drawings both wiring and PCB Schematics.