Electronics Test Engineer

Salary: £33,600 – £36,000 per year

The UK’s leading airfield lighting specialist

Job Title: Electronics Test Engineer
Based at: Lowton, Warrington
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm

Salary: Around £33,600 – £36,000per annum depending on qualifications and experience

Job Description:

The work will involve test, fault finding and repair of pcb’s as well as other electrical circuitry, including finished products such as Airfield Light fittings, Constant Current Regulators and other Airfield Lighting products. Updating of pcb parts lists to specify alternative equivalent components when the originally specified parts are not available. Ability to use pcb CAD software (ideally Proteus) to modify pcb layouts. There is a possible requirement for some site work at UK or international airports if the candidate has an aptitude for this type of work.

Key Responsibilities:
Test and repair of electrical and electronic assemblies
Production of test rigs
Filling out test certificates, non conformance documents etc
Providing technical assistance to other departments

Personal skills and qualifications of Electronics Test Engineer:

Preferably qualified to HNC in electronic engineering ( minimum)

Experience
Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role
Able to fault find and repair to pcb component level
Experience with the following: logic circuits, operational amplifiers, comparators, microcontrollers, thyristor and transistor circuitry (preferably including IGBT’s), relay and contactor circuits
Experience with SM pcb’s, including soldering of SM components
Fully conversant in the use of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, voltmeters, bench power supplies etc
Ability to use pcb CAD software

Skills 
Excellent level of computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and the Internet
Able to communicate effectively with good presentation skills
Ability to plan and coordinate effectively
Collating and presenting accurate information in a timely manner
Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal/external training customers
Excellent Customer Service Skills
Excellent telephone manner

Knowledge 
Clear understanding of the principles of Continuous improvement
 
Competencies 
Self motivated
Clear focus on high quality presentation
Customer focussed
Effective organiser who critically assesses own performance
Excellent communicator at all levels