Electronic 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

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• 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.

The successful Production Test Engineer - Electronics will have the following skills and experience to carry out the duties assigned to the role:

• A good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles, as well as fault diagnosis techniques.
• 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.
• 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
• HNC/HND (Electronics) level of qualification or equivalent