Production Test Engineer - Electronics

Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronic/Electrical Location: Bolton (fully onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate: £34-£37 p/h (Umbrella) IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS) Overview We're currently seeking a Development and Production Test Engineer (Electronics/Electrical) to support testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You'll provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing test capability, helping ensure programme targets are achieved to agreed time, cost, and quality. Responsibilities: * Provide test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment * Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level * Generate test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports (based on higher-level requirements and information) * Identify remedial/corrective actions following production test failures to keep manufacturing running to plan * Support meetings with Quality and Operations, providing status updates on actions and investigations Skillset/experience required: Essential: * Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline * Strong understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement/test principles and fault diagnosis (down to component level) * Awareness of electrical/electronic sub-system and system design, integration and test principles * Good written/verbal communication (including producing test specs, operator instructions, technical reports) * Ability to plan and organise work to priorities Advantageous: * Knowledge of RF and Microwave technology at sub-system level * Experience operating manual and automated test equipment in an electronics manufacturing environment