Overview

Electronics Test Engineer – Our client, a leader in the defence industry, are looking for an Electronics Test Engineer to work on cutting edge equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Production Manager.
• Undertake test of electronic hardware in a low volume and prototyping manufacturing environment.
• Undertake software and system integration test.
• Operate an environmental test chamber.
• Create test procedures in consultation with design engineers.
• Installation of operating systems (Linux and Windows).
• Fault finding, debugging and resolution of issues.
• Checking that all work meets quality and technical standards.
• Occasional visits to customer sites to support equipment setting to work and field service.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• HNC or equivalent in electronics (Studying towards is acceptable).
• Also open to industrial placement year students as part of a degree in electronics or similar.
• Ability to write comprehensive test plans and test procedures.
• Computer Literate and competent with using Microsoft Word and Excel package.

Desirable

• Experience of both Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience of software test.
• An understanding of video, both analogue and digital formats.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates our company values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Courage.
• A desire to learn.
• Have the ability to fit in and work well both in a team and in working autonomously when required.
• Highly organised and methodical approach, with an eye for detail.
• Be flexible, conscientious, and with a diligent attitude.
• Have a resilient and adaptable approach at all times.

Work life balance

• 37.5 hour working week
• Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 28 days annual leave
• Christmas closure
• Holiday purchasing scheme

Benefits

• Group pension plan - matched contributions up to 5%
• Income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations
• Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline
• Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing
• Regular sports and social activities
• Gym membership discounts
• Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme
• Excellent learning & development opportunities
• Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations