Electronics Test Engineer
Holt Executive has partnered with a market-leading design & manufacturing company that works in a variety of industry sectors, including Naval Defence, Maritime & Marine Science & Technology. The business requires an Electronics Test Engineer to join their team to focus on the assembly, testing, and inspection of electro-mechanical instruments. Key Responsibilities for the Electronics Test Engineer: - Perform electrical and electronic procedures throughout the production process, including component level, PCB and chassis assembly, and final unit assembly. - Conduct PCBA programming, testing, and inspection. - Identify and address specification or design non-conformances, escalating issues to Engineering as needed. - Carry out optical inspections. - Service, diagnose faults, and repair returned items. - Interpret engineering drawings for assembly instructions and adhere to standard operating procedures, control plans, and PFMEA where applicable. - Record labor movements within the company's MRP system, including direct and indirect labor utilisation and quantity completed at each operation level. - Troubleshoot and resolve fault diagnosis issues through adjustments or repairs. - Complete work order operations within the specified delivery time and date. - Follow all Manufacturing Department administrative procedures, including maintaining supporting documentation such as test results and calibration certificates. - Utilise Company IT resources, such as the Intranet and MRP system, for daily tasks like parts inquiries and stock searches. - Generate appropriate non-conformance reports, such as Observation Reports and Engineering Change Requests, in compliance with Company Quality System requirements and departmental guidelines. - Ensure adherence to QHSE/ISO standards. - Foster effective working relationships with departments such as Production Engineering, Stores, and Quality to ensure prompt resolution of test-related issues. - Provide support to the Production Team Lead and other Test Engineers/Technicians as needed for specific activities. - Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and maintain a 5S workstation and work environment. - Collaborate closely with the Engineering Department to assemble prototypes and advise on manufacturing issues and improvement opportunities. Key Skills & Experience Required by the Electronics Test Engineer: - Previous experience assembling and manufacturing products with multi-commodity bills of materials, including machined components (essential), printed circuit board assemblies (essential), wiring looms and cable assemblies (essential), and lenses, windows, and optics (preferred). Ideally, a minimum of 3 years in a similar role. - HNC Electronics or equivalent qualification in an electronic discipline and hands on experience. - Ability to read and interpret technical data, i.e. engineering drawings, circuit diagrams, assembly drawings etc. - Proven track record of diagnostic fault finding down to component level. - Competent in the use of various testing tools, i.e. Scopes, DVMs, Power Supplies, Timer Counter etc. - Solder to component level. - Carry out test and inspection of PCBs and instrumentation to set procedures. - Adhere to Company policies and procedures, including ESD and quality standards. - Competent user of Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel and Word. Security Clearance Requirements: Security clearance will be applied for on appointment UK passport holders require plus proof of residency in UK for last 5 years. If your skills and experience match this exciting Electronics Test Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!