About this role
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We are looking for an Test Engineer to join our busy Production team, based in Glasgow, to support our testing of our subsystems and satellites. The role is site-based given the nature of the work. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to provide expertise in testing for manufacturing products platforms for small satellite missions to cost, quality, safety and timescales.
You will enjoy working in a production role in a dynamic working environment. You will have relevant work experience with the desire to grow your knowledge and expertise while adding value to our current ways of working. You will not be afraid of challenges and happy to get involved.
It is an exciting opportunity to be part of existing projects and missions where your work literally ends up in space!
Key Responsibilities:
The role is responsible for conducting tests then reporting on results for electronic assemblies and spacecraft systems.
1. Support activities with spacecraft assembly and delivering hardware for projects to expected standards and timescales
2. Engage with Project Manager and project reviews to ensure test schedules are in alignment of project timescales
3. Produce and communicate with relevant stakeholders regarding progress and status of hardware under test
4. Support Design Engineers with testing and debugging of both current and new designs
5. Verify spacecraft hardware meets customer requirements
6. Collate, review and write reports for test results with recommended actions
7. Work to company standards relating to Quality Management System along with other quality processes mandated by the customer
8. Support the wider team as and when required
Skills required:
9. Relevant degree or equivalent work experience
10. Demonstrates competence in electrical and electronical engineering principles
11. Evidences knowledge of schematic diagrams and PCB layout to debug hardware
12. Ability to apply electrical expertise to product range such as battery packs, power systems, dc-dc converters, etc
13. Working knowledge of test equipment
14. Experience of following test and evaluation plans
15. Capability and willingness to write effective test and evaluation plans
16. Demonstrates ability to apply test methodology to debug issues
17. Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety and Quality Management Systems
18. Ability to work independently as well as effectively collaborate within a multicultural team
19. Ability to make good decisions under highly demanding, dynamic environment
20. Ability to organise self and prioritise workload in dynamic environment with tight deadlines
21. Competent IT skills including Microsoft software
22. Proficient in English, both verbally and written
Skills desired:
23. Previous experience working with small/medium sized companies
About AAC Clyde Space
AAC Clyde Space, a leading New Space company, specialises in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments, and educational organisations to access high-quality, timely data from space. This data has a vast range of applications, from weather forecasting to precision farming to environmental monitoring, and is essential to improving our quality of life on Earth.
Our growing capabilities bring together three divisions:
24. – delivering data from space directly to customers
25. Space missions – turnkey solutions that empower customers to streamline their space missions
26. Horizon Technologies, Orbcomm, OHB Sweden, Intuitive Machines, Orbital Micro Systems, the United States Airforce Academy, UK Space Agency, European Space Agency and NASA.
AAC Clyde Space Group consists of the parent company AAC Clyde Space AB (publ) and subsidiaries in Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands, South Africa and the USA. Our main operations are in these five countries, with partner networks in Japan and South Korea.
AAC Clyde Space’s share is traded on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.
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