Overview
supporting test system introduction and test and diagnostics of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies during the development / early production phase. This role is part of the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering function and is deployed to the Stevenage-based Manufacturing Equipment team, responsible for development testing and ensuring production readiness of new products and their test solutions.
Responsibilities
* Providing Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.
* Supporting Test Facility introduction and ensure that appropriate configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use, including generating supporting test specifications and operator instructions.
* Supporting testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards, with diagnosis of development test failures down to circuit card and potentially component level, including identification of proposed remedial and corrective actions.
* Working closely with Operations, design teams and other stakeholders to overcome any technical challenges.
* Providing technical support and advice to the Test Engineering Team Lead and guiding and mentoring less experienced test engineers within the team.
* You will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment. The team has a great mix of personnel ranging from apprentices and graduate engineers through to experienced technical practitioners, all striving to deliver technical excellence across a number of different products in development and production.
Qualifications
* Minimum HNC level of qualification or equivalent (ideally HND/degree) in a relevant subject, plus significant experience in digital, analogue and RF electronics manufacture and test.
* A good understanding of electrical/electronic and RF measurement and test principles and test equipment, as well as systems-level functional testing.
* Experience of the product development lifecycle and supporting processes, in an electronics manufacturing environment.
* Significant experience of using both manual and automated test equipment, preferably in a defence organisation or similar manufacturing environment.
* The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against project objectives, whilst being available to support others.
* Good verbal and written communication skills, including working within a team, generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.
Benefits & Additional Information
* Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience
* Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload
* Security Clearance: British Citizen only. HMG BPSS checks after offer stage
* Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance)
* Pension: up to 14% total contribution (employer + employee) with potential increase up to 16% with enhanced contributions
* Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
* Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
* Flexible working arrangements
* Enhanced parental leave provisions and related benefits
* Facilities and lifestyle benefits including on-site gym, discounts, and various employee support programmes
* Other Learning & Development opportunities and potential funding support for further study
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