Development And Production Test Engineer

Job Title

Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronic/Electrical is required for a long term contract assignment on site in Bolton

Manufacturing department

Based in manufacturing

• Technical support to the manufacturing test of weapons sub‑systems in production and development test and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and sub‑system level.
• Provide Test Engineering support during Design/Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.
• Support Test Facility introduction and ensure that configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use, including generating supporting test specifications and operator instructions.
• Support to testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub‑assemblies, with diagnosis of production test failures down to circuit card and potentially component level.
• Identification of remedial and corrective actions, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme.
• Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for test equipment 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.

• 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 test equipment.
• An understanding of the typical CADMID product life cycle for test equipment is desirable.
• 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 verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher‑level requirements.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to plan and organise own work to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives.

Experience plus HNC/HND or equivalent.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.