About the Department
The Engineering Test department is responsible for ensuring all new products meet the required specifications before they are commercially released.
Additional duties can include:
- Customer-led enquiries that often require bespoke testing.
- Life testing of new components to ensure suitability for future use.
- Thermal profiling of prototype products in environmental chambers.
What you'll Do
Reporting to the Engineering Test Manager, the Engineering Test Engineer is responsible for:
- In depth testing of new and legacy products to the highest standard.
- Maintenance & Calibration (to UKAS standard) of all department equipment
- Assisting senior engineers on larger projects when required.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Perform technical tests and investigations on a range of new and legacy products using equipment such as:
- Virtual Network Analysers, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies (including HV), and more…
- Write C++ code in Visual Studio to automate tests and create graphical user interfaces.
- Produce detailed test reports of new products and organise results for future viewing.
- Communication with various departments to resolve any issues discovered during test.
- Soldering cables/connectors used for testing, replacing and fault finding of faulty and/or missing components.
- Organise and ensure all department equipment is calibrated to UKAS standards and records maintained.
This position requires a wide range of skills, and you will often be working on multiple projects simultaneously, so the ability to self-manage assigned projects will be essential.
Skills and Attributes (Essential)
- Minimum BTEC level 3 / A Levels in engineering discipline, ideally with a high electronic content or experience in a similar role.
- Ability to fault find down to component level
- Understanding of electronic principles
- Be able to work in a pressurised environment
- Self-motivated
- A team player with excellent communication skills
- Adaptable, approachable and flexible
- Creative and forward thinking
- Safety conscious approach
Skills and Attributes (Desirable)
- Experienced in using a range of test equipment, DMMs, Network Analysers, ATE, Oscilloscopes.
- Previous experience in an engineering position