Manufacturing Test Engineer (Mechanical)

• Providing environmental and mechanical test engineering technical support during design / development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.

• Supporting test facility introduction and ensuring that configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use, generating risk assessments, supporting test specifications and operator instructions.

• Support ESS (Environmental Stress Screening) and mechanical test with diagnosis of production test issues in conjunction with the Calibration & Maintenance department.

• Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for test equipment investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements.

• Working closely with Operations and other stakeholders to overcome any technical challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• HNC level of qualifications or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject.

• An understanding of thermal, vibration and mechanical test principles and test equipment.

• Leak testing experience including helium, vacuum and pressure drop testing.

• Whilst not essential, experience in developing, deploying and supporting environmental and vibration test facilities would be beneficial.

• Previous experience using PC-based vibration control systems would also be beneficial.

This opportunity is for a Senior Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing Test Engineering organisation supporting environmental and mechanical testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies during development and production product lifecycle phases. The role sits under the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering functional organisation and is based at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bolton.

What we're looking for from you:

• Minimum Qualification Level Level 4 or greater in Engineering (Aerospace or Mechanical), Physics or Maths.

• The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives.

• 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 and a supportive, collaborative and pro-active approach to test engineering.

• Experience using vibration controllers and Eurotherm thermal controllers would be beneficial.

• While not essential, an appreciation of electrical/electronic testing and experience in a defence aerospace manufacturing environment would be beneficial.

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