Our client is a missile system provider, developing and designing Test Equipment solutions for the next generation of weapons.

They seek a Test Equipment Design Engineer for a 6 month contract in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Responsibilities:

• To provide support in the day to day running of Test Equipment product support activities.
• It will require complete management of the technical change through the engineering change process.
• To solve potentially complex technical problems from cradle to grave through the use of structured problem solving techniques.
• Wide ranging technical background with exposure from system level down to component level within numerous technical disciplines; including EMC, RF, Digital & Analogue, Video and Power supplies.
• Taking an active role in maintaining and modifying relevant engineering processes and procedures. Also working closely with managers to develop team improvements.
• Working across multiple projects and developing solutions for products at differing stages of maturity including prototyping, production and end-user equipment.
• Excellent communication skills are required to create and maintain working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams

Skills/ Proven ability:

• Excellent understanding of:
• Digital and Analogue Electronics (new and old)
• Wiring diagrams and schedules
• Microsoft products.
• Good understanding of:
• Instrument communication systems (GPIB /Lan / BCD)
• Power control, power switching and supply regulation from DC to 3 phase
• Interlock and safety related circuits on mechanical and electrical machines and safe working with low to medium power RF signals.
• Basic Understanding of:
• RF measurement techniques and equipment
• Boundary scan (JTAG) test, diagnostics and programming
• Firmware coding.
• Related competence in one or more of the following:
• The use of CAE Design tools
• Negotiation of subsystem requirements with the systems teams -
• Writing Subsystem Requirement and associated documents
• Ability to provide succinct and accurate reports and presentations
• Proven ability in the design, integration and validation of test solutions for electronic / electro-mechanical equipment and systems

Additional:

Due to the nature of the products all applicants must have worked within the Defence / Military industry within the last 12 months or be capable of obtaining Security Clearance (SC level minimum).