Test Technician​/Engineer; Nightshift

Job Description:

The Opportunity

At Leonardo, we have an opportunity for a Production Test Engineer to join our team. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace,Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

The Radarand Advanced Targetinglineof 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

What you'll do as a Test Technician/Engineer

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.
You’ll work on things like theradarfor a Typhoon fighter jet,surveillance systems that are used by coast guards to save lives at sea, or involved in the 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.
Shift working may be a pre-requisite for this role and that may include night shift.

Key Responsibility Areas

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
• RF testing
• To identify and pursue solutions to shortcomings with respect totest equipment, test methods and test documentation.
• Interpretation and adherence to test specifications
• Interpretation of technical drawingsand circuit diagrams.
• Electrical Safety Testing
• Product Acceptance Testing
• Vibration &Thermal 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 designated5sareas to be completed inlinewith 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 leadingedge development methodologies and influence the future path of development within Leonardo
• Most training will be delivered through on-the-job experience

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

• HND or above, in system, electrical, RF engineering
• Understanding of electrical motors, gimbals and how they work
• A good understand of measurement andtest principles, and equipment.
• An understanding of RF and Microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage
• Have experience with focusing cameras/opticsand 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

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit :

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme,…