Manufacturing Test Engineer - CCA

Location: Tyldesley

Summary
Take ownership of complex electronics fault diagnosis and build deeper expertise across high-reliability defence manufacturing. You will work across test, production and engineering activities with scope to develop your technical capability. The role combines hands-on electronics diagnosis with wider engineering involvement across manufacturing and product development.

Where you will be based
The role is located in the Greater Manchester area and is mainly site-based (4-5 days a week). This is a permanent, full-time role.

What you will be doing

Carry out detailed fault diagnosis on analogue and digital PCB assemblies, identifying failures down to individual component level
Investigate manufacturing test failures to establish root causes and provide clear technical findings to support corrective action
Use a broad range of manual and automated test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters and signal generators to investigate electronic faults
Support improvements to production yield by identifying recurring technical issues and helping engineering and manufacturing teams implement effective solutions
Produce technical reports that clearly document fault investigations, findings and recommended actions
Support the introduction of new test facilities by developing test specifications and clear operator instructions
Maintain appropriate configuration control across test specifications, instructions and associated engineering documentation
Work closely with manufacturing, quality, process and design engineers to resolve technical challenges affecting production
Provide Test Engineering input during product design and development, helping ensure testability and manufacturing requirements are considered before production
Support engineering activities through to Production Readiness Reviews and the transition into manufacture

Skills and background

Strong theoretical and practical understanding of electrical and electronic measurement, testing and fault diagnosis
Proven ability to diagnose faults on electronic sub-assemblies and PCBs down to component level
Practical experience testing both analogue and digital electronic circuitry
Confident use of electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters and signal generators alongside automated test systems
Ability to interpret detailed electronic schematics, engineering drawings, test specifications and related technical documentation
Experience investigating failures, identifying root causes and communicating technical findings to engineering and manufacturing stakeholders
Understanding of test specification and instruction generation within a controlled engineering or manufacturing environment
Experience working collaboratively with manufacturing, quality, process and design engineering disciplines to resolve technical problems
Familiarity with enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution and product lifecycle management systems, such as ERP, MES and PLM tools
Experience recording test activities and supporting non-conformance or quality reporting within manufacturing systems
Experience gained within defence or another high-reliability electronics manufacturing environment would be advantageous
Knowledge or practical experience of RF circuitry would be beneficial but is not essential

What you will need

Strong practical experience in electronic test and component-level fault diagnosis
Relevant engineering qualification through an apprenticeship and further education route or an engineering or technical degree
Ability to interpret electronic schematics, drawings and test documentation
Relevant BEng or BSc degree or a technical engineering or craft apprenticeship to Level 3 combined with further education to Level 4 or equivalent.

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