Instrumentation Testing Engineer

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year

Our Client based in Farnborough is looking for an Instrumentation Testing Engineer to join their team to contribute to Seismic Instrumentation Testing. Our Client is an innovative maritime robotics focussed technology company with significant shareholders.

Job Description

Seismic acquisition system hardware Installation and setup

Operating Seismic acquisition system during lab tests and sea-trials

Conducting seismic sensor characterisation test measurements

Conducting seismic sensor circuit timing delay test measurements

Active participations in integration tests

Helping in cabling and connector termination for the prototype tests

Provide on request full details of seismic acquisition system equipment list to aid shipping to and from the trials.

Provide full details of seismic acquisition system power requirements to aid trial preparations

Adhere to compliance with the company’s technical standards and SEG standards

Seismic acquisition system support by direct participation in sea-trials offshore.

Participate actively in maintaining Geophysical module and Seismic acquisition system Inventory

Adhere to HSEQ compliance requirements during lab and trial tests

Take part in enhancing seismic acquisition system technical documentation with system installation, configuration, testing and implementation user guides.

Required qualifications & Experience-

Education level – BSC or MSc in electronic engineering, computer science, or similar disciplines.

Have a good understanding of seismic acquisition sensors such as hydrophones, geophones and accelerometers.

Have a good understanding of Analog to Digital Converters (ADC), principles and practices.

Have a good understanding of seismic sensors characterisation principles and measurement methods.

Have a good understanding of circuit signal time delays and measurement methods.

Person Specification

Self-driven to deliver quality Instrumentation testing and can meet deadlines with confidence.

Have a proactive attitude and a professional approach in working with cross- disciplinary teams.

Is excited to learn and equip themselves with new skills and technologies.

Is willing to travel domestically and internationally within the company to support testing and trials.

Have a good understanding of signal processing, principles and practices.

Have a good understanding of signal transmission lines.

Have a good understanding of Instrument Tests and sensor signal quality.

Have a good command in using Oscilloscopes and Function generators.

Desirable qualifications & experience

working with OBN seismic acquisition surveys would be an advantage. However in absence of experience, relevant training will be provided.

Experience working with SEG data formats and standards would be an advantage.

Experience with hydrophone sound box measurements would be an advantage.

Experience with shake table sensor measurements would be an advantage.

Experience with GPS time and frequency system would be an advantage.

Have a good understanding of Signal Spectral Analysis and Fourier transforms.

Linux skills to complete seismic acquisition system tests day to day tasks.

Have a good understanding of network configuration, switches etc.

Ability to communicate effectively on technical subject matter.