Role Purpose:
Support implementation of the test set up, and verification plan, as defined by Test System Development Engineering, and support diagnostics and fault finding, including tuning as required as part of the production process.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Diagnose faults with both RF & DC aspects of highly complex transmit/receive assemblies down to component level
2. Tune RF assemblies
3. Update documentation to improve first time yields
4. Calibrate RF test systems as per documentation
5. Provide guidance to Manufacturing Engineering on best practise RF assembly techniques
6. Develop RF Test competence within manufacturing and participate in training of non-RF test and tune
7. Support manufacturing in diagnostics of assemblies
8. Implement robust production ready test and verification processes
Qualifications:
1. Level 4 qualification within an electronics related subject
Knowledge and Experience:
1. Extensive experience of working in RF tune and test up to 20 GHz
2. Extensive experience in Electronics diagnostics
3. RF Test Measurement and Calibration
4. Understanding of RF assembly methods and impacts of implementation on RF performance
5. Understanding of modern RF test equipment (R&S, Keysight etc), including Network analyses, spectrum analysers, power meters, frequency converters etc. Understand limitations and usages of each.
6. Understanding of build, test and operation of Transmit Receive Modules for Radar applications (desirable)
7. Understanding of LabVIEW based test systems (desirable)
Competencies:
1. Excellent diagnostic and complex problem-solving capability
2. Meticulous attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
3. High initiative – requires minimal prompting and keen to learn
4. Ability to work effectively as member of a multi-disciplinary team
5. Ability to deal with ambiguity and cope with new and changing demands
Other requirements:
1. Occasional travel may be required
2. SC clearance or ability to obtain
What we can offer you:
1. Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, flexitime, and work a half day Friday
2. 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
3. Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses
4. Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
5. Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
6. Reward and recognition platform
7. Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more
8. Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services
9. Support for further training and education
10. Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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