Development and Production Test Engineer

Job Title: Production Test Engineer

Location: Hertfordshire

Pay Rate: Up to £36/hr inside IR35

Clearance: SC Eligibility Required

Key Skills:

Join Our Team as a Production Test Engineer!

Are you a meticulous Production Test Engineer with a passion for precision and excellence? Are you ready to play a pivotal role in ensuring top-tier standards in a well-established engineering organisation? Look no further! We invite you to join our team in Hertfordshire and be a key driver of Software excellence.

About Us:

Renowned for its involvement in the development and production of cutting-edge military aircraft, space systems, missile defence, and other advanced technologies. We play a significant role in supporting national security and space exploration initiatives, working closely with government agencies and international partners.

The Role:

So, what will you be doing as a Production Test Engineer?

• Provide Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.
• Support Test Facility introduction and ensure that configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use, including generating supporting test specifications and operator instructions.
• Support to testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies, with diagnosis of production test failures down to circuit card and potentially component level.
• Identification of remedial and corrective actions, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme.
• Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for test equipment 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.

What are we looking for in our next Production Test Engineer?

• HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good level of experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and test.
• A good understanding of measurement and test principles, and associated test equipment.
• An understanding of the typical CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable.
• 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 verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives.
• Manual handling training.
• ESD training. Medical requirements

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Production Test Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

If you are interested in applying for this position you must eligible for UK security clearance up to SC level.

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