Job Description
Senior Test Engineer - Bolton - £50K
Working within the manufacturing engineering team the senior test engineer’s primary role is to provide manufacturing test hardware support for PCBA’s, sub-assemblies, modules and final assemblies. This role also involves the support of existing manufacturing test equipment as well as the design and production of new test solutions.
Role
* Produce manufacturing test strategies for PCBA, Module and Final assemblies
* Provide test specifications to support new products, modules and assemblies
* Design appropriate test fixtures and equipment for PCBA, sub-assemblies, modules and final assembly
* Support existing test equipment both on-site and with suppliers
* Specify parts, assemble, validate and maintain manufacturing test equipment
* A close relationship with design engineering team is required to direct design for manufacture/test
* Support legacy software tools and databases
* Assist with prototype builds and NPI, feedback design for assembly / test issues to the engineering design team
* Provide support for manufacturing test, assist in diagnostics and failure analysis
* Fault analysis to component level
* Data analysis to identify fault trends and prioritise corrective actions
* Identify test escapes and implement fixes
* Provide work instructions to support product test and configuration
Skills
* Must have excellent IT productivity tool knowledge (MS Office tools, Excel, Word etc)
* Good written and communication skills
* Demonstrable understanding of electronic principles
* Experience of debugging electronic circuits down to component level
* Knowledge and experience of LabView is an advantage
* Core coding skills (i.e. Python, XML, C#, C++)
* Able to demonstrate an ability for problem solving
* Proficient data analysis skills
* Self-motivated and able to work alone or in a team environment
* Experience of electronics CAD systems is essential and Mechanical CAD is desirable
* Lean and six sigma training is desirable
Benefits
* Bonus of up to 10%
* 25 days holiday increasing to 30 with length of service
* 4x death in service cover
* Private healthcare
* 5% company pension
* Free EV charging and parking
If this sounds like your next role get in touch today!