[ref. z9525401] 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...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 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