Test Engineer

Production Test Engineer - Electronics

Morson are currently recruiting for a Production Test Engineer for the Electronics department of one of our Aerospace clients based in Bolton. If you have substantial electronic test engineering experience and are able to diagnose test failures down to component level, this could be a great opportunity to embed within a growing Aerospace manufacturer on an initial 12-month contract.

You will be responsible for investigating and diagnosing faults on newly produced electronic components. You will work closely with test engineers to create a robust process of investigating faults and testing solutions. This is a full-time position with a rate of 27.54 per hour PAYE or 37 per hour Umbrella.  

Responsibilities:

• Production test and diagnostics of complex electronics 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

• 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.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Manual handling training.
• ESD training.

Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance