Test Technician​/Engineer; Nightshift

Position: Test Technician/Engineer (Night shift)
Location: City of Edinburgh

Your impact

At Leonardo, we have an opportunity for a Production Test Engineer to join our team.

Job Description Your impact

At Leonardo, we have an opportunity for a Production Test Engineer to join our team.
The Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business, based in Edinburgh, is uniquely positioned as one of the world's top manufacturers of radars, lasers and infrared countermeasure systems.
This is a permanent night shift vacancy. There are two night shift shift patterns we are recruiting for:

• Monday to Thursday Night shift (37 hours) - 9.25 hour shifts with a 30% shift premium + basic salary
• 4 on 4 off Night shift (42 hours)- 10.5 hour shifts with a 40% shift premium + basic salary

As a Test Engineer you will join our Operations team and have the opportunity to build cross-functional relationships and be a positive influence within the IPT to support the future of the business.
Job role opportunities involve various RADAR platforms for fixed and rotary wing aircraft such as Euro-fighter Typhoon, surveillance systems for coast guard helicopters and/or micro-electrionics for aircraft warning systems and countermeasures. All roles require testing and diagnostic analysis of 'cutting edge' avionic systems for a wide range of military aircraft.
If you are someone who thrives at meeting business and customer goals then perhaps it’s time for a change.
As a Test engineer, you will have the opportunity to pro actively engage in activities such as:

• Test & fault diagnosis of complex system level products and their associated sub assemblies, in a high technology aerospace & defence manufacturing environment. Carry out fault diagnosis to component level
• To identify and pursue solutions to shortcomings with respect to test equipment, test methods and test documentation.
• Interpretation and adherence to test specifications/ technical drawings and circuit diagrams.
• Electrical Safety Testing/ Product Acceptance Testing/ Vibration & Thermal testing/ RF testing
• Maintain effective and pro-active communication with Project, Quality and Engineering functions
• To ensure standard handover procedure and effective communication is applied over all products
• Responsibility for designated 5s areas to be completed in line with daily/weekly/monthly sign off sheets
• You will work closely with Systems and Electronics engineers to solve real integration problems on complex systems
• You may have opportunities to contribute towards the investigation and analysis of leading edge development methodologies and influence the future path of development within Leonardo

What You’ll Bring

• HND or above, in system, electrical, RF engineering
• Understanding of electrical motors, gimbals and how they work
• A good understand of measurement and test principles, and equipment.
• An understanding of RF and Microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage
• Have experience with focusing cameras/ optics and the effect this can have at system level
• Understanding and standard working practices of safety precautions required when integrating or aligning an electro mechanical device
• Applying statistical process control (SPC) for fault / trend diagnosis within a production environment
• Experience in working in clean rooms - Should have an understanding of working in clean rooms and the importance of this to the quality of the job

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:
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