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Carbon60 is currently recruiting for a Production Test Engineer for a well known UK based defence company.

Location: Bolton

Rate: £27.54 per hour

Duration: 12-months to perm

This role is fully on-site

See full role responsibilities below.

Job Title: Production Test Engineer

Overview of department: Manufacturing department

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)

* 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.

Skillset/experience required:

HNC/HND or equivalent

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