Guidant Global is proud to partner with a prestigious Ministry of Defence organisation in the UK. Our client is seeking an experienced Development and Production Test Engineer with a strong background in Electronic/Electrical engineering.
In this crucial role, you will support the testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. Your expertise will be essential in providing technical support to the manufacturing test capability, ensuring that programme targets are met in terms of time, cost, and quality.
Key Responsibilities: You will collaborate with a small team of dedicated engineers in a dynamic, yet friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, where you will be responsible for the following tasks: Provide test engineering support to operators on the shop floor, including the introduction of new test equipment. Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies, and circuit cards down to the component level. Generate test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports based on higher-level requirements and information. Promptly identify remedial and corrective actions to ensure manufacturing continues in line with the programme following production test failures. Support meetings with Quality and Operations to provide status updates on test engineering actions and investigations.
What do you need?: 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 electronic component level. Awareness of electrical/electronic sub-system and system design, integration and test principles. 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. CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable. Environmental testing would also be an advantage. High Voltage training/awareness. SAP Beneficial MS Office skills
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 role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop. Training and development opportunities are available to all employees.
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