Senior Test Engineer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £30000 – £50000/annum + pension + benefits + free parking
Our client is a highly successful production engineering organisation who are going through a period of growth and investment. Due to this, they are looking to recruit a Senior Test Engineer to work at their site on Stansted Airport on a full time and permanent basis.
Job Purpose
To maintain the organisation’s growth strategy by developing new capabilities and providing engineering solutions in a diverse and fast moving business environment, requiring a strong electrical & electronic bias and developed understanding of gaseous systems, working across the electrical, compressed gases and safety equipment business units.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Undertake technical evaluation of electrical and electronic aircraft components and associated systems to deliver engineering solutions to the workshop
* Reverse engineering of electrical testing protocols and component assembly supporting New Product Development (NPD)
* Design and/or upgrade of electrical test equipment within budget capable of meeting component test specification parameters.
* Write or work with specialist software writers to improve software code to for greater automation opportunities of electrical components during testing procedures
* Lead and/or support New Product Development (NPD) projects to deliver on time to budget further electrical component capability for the business
* Offer technical support, in the event of equipment breakdown and fault-finding support to the maintenance team and shop floor
* Leverage extensive knowledge to identify and resolve quality issues in a timely manner.
* Focus on continual development and implementation of lean management processes and operational excellence to further enhance workshop efficiencies
* Offer technical backup to other Business Units when required
* Adhere to industry standard QA rules and regulations
Experience and Qualifications
* Proven relevant experience; experience of building and designing test rigs
* Engineering degree – any related discipline (electrical / electronic highly desirable)
* Good knowledge of safe working practices (e.g. LOTO, working on live equipment) and associated EHS requirements
* Experience of investigating performance and quality issues using Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies; can anticipate problems before they arise.
* Understands the importance of following instructions closely, completing compliance documentation accurately and knows when to escalate issues appropriately.
* Excellent communication skills (written and spoken), able to build relationship at all levels, communicate technical information to different audiences and navigate cultural differences.
* Good organisation skills with a good eye for detail, able to manage own workload to meet deadlines, even in a fast-paced and changeable environment.
* Proactive team player, methodical in approach to work, able to streamline processes.
* Good Knowledge of Inspection and testing electrical installations
* Good IT skills across MS Office and CAD, able to learn other company systems quickly
To apply for this role, please send your CV to Stuart at 3MD Technical Recruitment who are acting as an employment business for this position
More Information
- Address CM24, Burton End, Essex
