Development and Production Test Engineer - Akkodis : Job Details

A Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronic/Electrical is required for a long term contract assignment on site in Stevenage.Overview of department: Manufacturing departmentBased in manufacturing Role responsibilitiesTechnical support to the manufacturing test of weapons sub-systems in production and development test and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and Subsystem level.* Provide Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations. * Support Test Facility introduction and ensure that configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use, including generating supporting test specifications and operator instructions. * Support to testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies, with diagnosis of production test failures down to circuit card and potentially component level.* Identification of remedial and corrective actions, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme. * Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for test equipment investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements. * Test Engineering representative at Defect Review Board meetings to ensure efficient progress of equipment and quality notifications towards corrective action. Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications) * HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good level of experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and test. * A good understanding of measurement and test principles, and associated test equipment. * An understanding of the typical CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable. * An understanding of RF and microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage. * An understanding of Environmental testing (including ESS) would also be an advantage. * Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements. * Proven analytical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail. * The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives. * Manual handling training. * ESD training. Medical requirements * None Health surveillance requirements * None Why you should come and work at MBDA * MBDA, a world leader in missiles and missile systems, is a multi-national group with 10,000 employees on industrial facilities in France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States * With some of the most sophisticated technology in defence, MBDA is Europe's leading guided weapons company and with this in mind we continually look to broaden our existing talent base whilst maintaining a strategic edge, by exploiting new markets and new applications for our world-class technology base * Our work is complex, challenging and innovative. It takes a range of professionals across the full engineering and commercial spectrum to carry it out. Whatever field our people specialise in, they all share the same mind-set: a drive to make things work better and to redefine the established standards Please note that in order to apply for MBDA UK opportunities you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security ClearanceHNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus good level of experience in digital & analogue electronics manufacture and test. * A good understanding of measurement and test principles, and associated test equipment. * An understanding of the typical CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable. * An understanding of RF and microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage. * An understanding of Environmental testing (including ESS) would also be an advantage.Skillset/experience required:Experience plus HNC/HND or equivalent

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