Development and Production Test Engineer Electronic

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., 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 technical support for manufacturing tests and diagnostics of weapon sub-systems at system and sub-system level.Deliver Test Engineering support from concept through to Production Readiness and operational release.Introduce and configure test facilities, ensuring compliance and producing specifications and operator instructions.Conduct testing and diagnose failures in electrical/electronic systems down to circuit card or component level.Implement corrective actions promptly to maintain production schedules and resolve technical issues.Represent Test Engineering at Defect Review Boards to drive timely resolution of quality notifications.

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 BeneficialMS Office skills

Familiarity with core equipment:

Digital multimeters (DMMs)OscilloscopesPower suppliesCounter timersSignal/function generatorsCurrent clamps

Additional desirable experience:

Vector Network Analysers (VNAs)Spectrum analysersWaveguidesRF power sensors

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 job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen. All employees get training and development opportunities.TPBN1_UKTJ