Instrumentation Engineer - Aerospace and Defence

Instrumentation Engineer - Aerospace and Defence - Permanent - Long Term - Milton Keynes Area - Attractive

An opportunity has arisen for Instrumentation Engineer to join an Aerospace and Defence Organisation within the Milton Keynes area. The successful Instrumentation Engineer will join the Engineering Team and will support a wide variety of commercial and research projects.

The Instrumentation Engineer role will be to manufacture and install instrumentation associated with testing facilities. This will include but is not limited to; equipment calibration, the set-up of specialised measurement/monitoring equipment, assembly, and integration for test, troubleshooting and assisting in the operation of facilities.

The successful Instrumentation Engineer will be able to demonstrate the drive and commitment necessary for ensuring that work is completed in line with challenging schedule requirements whilst maintaining a clean, safe working environment. To succeed in this Instrumentation Engineer position, you must be flexible in your approach to working hours, which will require shift working, and able to respond quickly to a changing workload.

Working hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, shift work (typical hours are 07.00 - 15:00 and 14.00 - 22:00 on a rotating weekly basis) and salary dependent on experience.

Responsibilities, Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Required of the Instrumentation Engineer

Manufacture of wiring looms and assemblies with reference to circuit drawings/wiring lists.
Hand soldering of fine components at the workbench and strain-gauge installation/wiring.
Calibration, maintenance, testing, fault-finding of sensors and systems to component level.
Support the design and integration of instrumentation into customer tests and rigs.
Work as part of a team and conduct testing to defined quality standards.
Provide instrumentation support for projects in all test facilities.
Maintenance of the instrumentation hardware and records.
Preparation and installation of specialist optical measurement systems in test facilities.
Making recommendations for design, process, or hardware modifications.
Support continuous improvement within the department.
Perform tasks with conformance to Health & Safety Policy and Quality Standards.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
Flexible approach to shift working patterns & overtime as required.
Undertaking training, where necessary, in support of the above duties.
Training will be given in all the specialist activities associated with this position.
Experienced time served technician, preferably educated to HNC/HND level.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering level (or equivalent) with experience of working in R&D.
There are excellent opportunities for career development. This is an exciting permanent opportunity for the right person to be part of a successful and highly skilled engineering company, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. In return, we offer a range of benefits including:

Competitive salary and pension scheme
Free parking and shares incentive plan
Employee assistance programme
Private health insurance
26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing after 5 years' service)
The successful candidate must be a Sole British National able to satisfy security clearance (SC) requirements - including last 5 years continual UK residency due to projects/products involved

If you feel you meet the requirements for the role of the Instrumentation Engineer, then apply directly or contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. Either Direct Line (phone number removed) or Email suitable MS Word CV's to 

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