Production Test Engineer

Production Test Engineer

Bolton

6 - 12-month contract

£23 - £33 / ph inside

Brief

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Production Test Engineer to join a leading multinational defence and security organisation based in Bolton.

As a Production Test Engineer, you will be a valued member of the Manufacturing function and you will be tasked to carry out production test and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and sub-system level.

Day to day activities of a Production Test Engineer:

• Testing of complex electronic sub-assemblies and circuit cards, and diagnosis of production test failures down to component level.
• Generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.
• Providing technical support to test operators to facilitate the efficient throughput of prime equipment hardware during production.
• Identification of remedial and corrective actions following test failures, in a timely manner, to allow Manufacturing to continue production in line with the programme.
• Assessment of related test equipment issues, advising maintenance and support services to resolve equipment failures.
• Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for investigations and subsequent corrective actions, including process improvements for manufacturing test.
• Test Engineering representative at Defect Review Board meetings to ensure efficient progress of equipment and associated quality notifications towards corrective action.

What experience you need to be the successful Production Test Engineer:

• Must have HNC/HND (Electronics) level of qualification or equivalent.
• A good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles, as well as fault diagnosis techniques
• Ability to plan and organise own work in line with given priorities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications and reports.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience of using both manual and automated test equipment in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Awareness of electrical/electronic system and sub-system integration and test philosophies
• An understanding of RF and Microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage.

In order to be eligible for this role you will need to undergo Security Clearance Background Checks that requires you to be a UK resident and UK passport holder.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Production Test Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested, please apply or get in touch with Alex Brooker at Gold Group on 01342 330583 or alternatively email .

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