Manufacturing Test​/Test Technician

Want to join a company is a recognised innovation and technology leader, tackling highly complex challenges across multiple defence and aerospace domains? Join a business who deliver advanced systems and services to customers worldwide and is widely regarded as a trusted, high-performing organisation within its market!

Important:
All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance
* minimum 5 years UK residency
* Our client, a leading player in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer (Electronics) to join their dynamic team in Fife, Scotland.

This is a full-time, permanent role within a highly respected global leader in Manufacturing and Defence projects.

Company Highlights:  

Join a globally recognised technology and defence leader, repeatedly awarded for innovation, patents and engineering excellence across aerospace, defence, space and cyber.

A organisation trusted by governments worldwide, delivering mission-critical systems and recognised with Gold status by the UK Ministry of Defence for its support of the armed forces community.

Be part of a business consistently ranked among the top innovators in the aerospace and defence sector, combining cutting-edge technology with long term programme stability, including high-profile contracts with government and allied partners worldwide.

Explore the chance to work on cutting-edge, nationally significant projects with real-world impact, not theoretical R&D.

A business, known for a strong culture of innovation, inclusion and long term career development, backed by the scale and stability of a global industry leader.

Key Responsibilities

Life cycle ownership for test costs and efficiency

Continually improve existing test solutions through yield analysis, test time reduction, faster diagnostic process etc.

Drive through corrective actions to improve efficiencies & product quality

Specify top level test requirements for new products and introduce them into production efficiently

Support production in high level of diagnostics

Technical advancement / mentorship of diagnostic technicians & engineers.

Enhance customer stewardship, by providing effective solutions to problems and future demands

Provide input to design authorities for successful DFM/DFT implementation

Provide input to business capture team for bid and proposal purposes

Active team member

Skills and Experience
Requirements

Minimum of HND/Degree in electronics related subject, preferably in Electronic Engineering

Significant experience in a functional test engineering role either within a military or high reliability manufacturing facility

Strong knowledge of electronics over a wide range of technologies

Analytical engineer who can process data efficiently to provide solutions to problems and communicate the outcomes at all levels

Good team player who is willing to take ownership of problems and participate fully in team activities.

High level diagnostic experience over a wide range of technologies

Can demonstrate contribution to specific improvements in test efficiencies

Confident, self starter who is willing to encourage improvement & challenge the status quo

Proven technical presentation skills

Desirable

Ability to communicate at all levels across a range of disciplines

Has specified top level production requirements for NPI

Specification and communication of DFM / DFT principles

Experience of various test platforms / operating systems

Has an understanding of ESS

Understands the principles of 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing

Knowledge and experience of SAP and Shopfloor data collection systems

Even If you feel like you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to reach out and apply