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Production Test Engineer

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1 year ago
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Production Test Engineer

12-month contract

Based in Bolton

Offering £37ph Inside IR35

Are you an experienced Test Engineer?

Do you have experience in the Production, Defence, or Aerospace domains?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Production Test Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in and your skillset may include:

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) 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. Manual handling training. ESD training.

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Production Test Engineer

12-month contract

Based in Bolton

Offering £37ph Inside IR35

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