Production Test Engineer

Our client in Bolton is looking for an experienced Production Test Engineer to join their team for a 12 month period.

Role: Production Test Engineer
Location: Bolton
Salary: £34-£37 per hour via Umbrella
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday
Clearance: SC But Can Start On BPSS

Responsibilities:

• Production test and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and Subsystem level.
• Testing of complex electronic & electrical equipment, and diagnosis of production test failures down to component level. Identification of corrective action, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme.
• Assessment of Test Equipment issues, directing support services to resolve equipment failures.
• Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for 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. Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications)

Skillset/experience required:

• 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 equipment.
• 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 planning and organising skills.
• Communication skills, with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Manual handling training.
• ESD training.