Test Technician

Location: Wimborne

My client is looking for test technicians to work on site in Dorset and a nuclear and defence project. The role will involve a wide range of specialist wiring assemblies and test activities undertaken within the Manufacturing Department. The Test Technician will be responsible for testing product to defined test procedures of equipment to both Curtiss-Wright and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Testing electronic or electro-mechanical equipment (including low voltage, 110v, 230v, 440v and E.H.T. products) in accordance with the appropriate test specifications or instructions, utilising the test equipment.
Locating faults in electronic or electro-mechanical equipment under test to sub-assembly level
Initiating corrective action and recording fault information as required
Recognising faults on test equipment and initiating action for repair
Maintaining good standards of housekeeping and cleanliness and complying with statutory safety regulations and relevant codes of practice
Ensuring all paperwork (hard and soft copy) and electronic systems including ERP is completed accurately to ensure traceability
Supporting the business with continuous improvement, 6S and lean manufacturing.
Skills, Qualifications, and

Experience:

Experience of performing production testing using both commercial off the shelf and bespoke analogue test equipment
Must be able to follow and interpret manufacturing documentation such as drawings, bills of materials and production testing specifications
Ability to use standard test equipment consisting of but not limited to; multimeter, oscilloscope and function generators
Ability to fault find to sub-assembly level, read circuit diagrams, wiring schedules, precision and accuracy are important attributes
Knowledge of Microsoft office tools, particularly Word and Excel
Good time management and task prioritization skills with the ability to juggle various tasks
Familiar with ESD procedures and  IPC-A-610/620.
Desired

Skills:

Technical qualification in Electronics or equivalent
Qualification to IPC-A-610/620

Experience of electrical assembly, precision cable preparation and soldering.