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Power Systems Test & FAT Engineer
Location: Bradford
Salary: £47,300 + Benefits
A specialist engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an Power Equipment Test & FAT Engineer to support the build, testing, fault-finding & final acceptance of high-performance RF antenna systems.
The role:
- Test, tune & fault-find RF antenna products prior to dispatch.
- Carry out Factory Acceptance Testing with customers, ensuring equipment meets specification, quality standards & agreed test procedures.
- Use RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators & power meters.
- Diagnose performance issues across antenna, cable, connector, filter & associated RF assemblies.
- Record test results, produce clear reports & manage non-conformances through to resolution.
- Work closely with Design, Production, Quality & Project teams to resolve technical issues.
- Support investigations into product failures, root cause analysis & continuous improvement activity.
- Assist with installation, commissioning or customer technical support when required.
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What we are looking for:
- Experience in RF, microwave, antenna, telecoms, defence, aerospace or electronics manufacturing environments.
- Practical experience of RF testing, alignment, tuning & fault-finding.
- Confident using a Vector Network Analyser, ideally across a broad frequency range.
- Experience supporting FAT, customer witnessing or formal test documentation would be advantageous.
- Able to read technical drawings, test procedures, schematics & product specifications.
- Methodical approach to problem solving, quality & documentation.
- HNC/HND, degree or equivalent practical experience in Electronic Engineering, RF Engineering or a related discipline.
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Why apply?
- Work on technically complex, specialist RF products rather than repetitive production testing.
- Clear exposure to design, manufacturing, quality & customer acceptance activity.
- Opportunity to develop into senior test, applications, commissioning or RF design-focused positions.
- Join a collaborative engineering team with investment in technical development.
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