Test Engineer Production Support

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This vacancy may close at any time, if this role is of interest to you we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

The Opportunity

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Test Engineer Production Support. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.
Leonardo in Southampton is a world-leading manufacturer of Infrared detectors covering a broad range of wavelengths. These devices have widespread uses in industrial and civil applications as well as fulfilling many military requirements. Leonardo also work closely with the scientific community to develop technologies in the Astronomy and Space sector.
The purpose of the role is to provide a high standard of support to production for the testing of products at all levels within the product build. The candidate will become a subject matter expert on the products, and the tools and equipment used to test them. Working with the production staff and engineering community the candidate will lead system; module and circuit level troubleshooting activities, down to component level, keep excellent records of failures and ensure corrective and preventative action is taken to prevent recurrence.
WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
• Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite
• Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
• Network groups : To support our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion, we have a range of network groups for colleagues :
  o Carers (employees caring for family or friends)
  o Enable (supporting people with disabilities)
  o Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)
  o Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)
  o Ethnicity Inclusion (developing a more ethnically based workforce)
  o Wellbeing (promoting & supporting employee wellbeing)
• Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses
• Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development through training and mentoring
• Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award
• Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support
• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 8 flexi days

To find out about all of our Company benefits please visit: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/people-careers/life-at-leonardo/company-benefits

What you will do

• Provision of technical support to the test of infrared detectors at various stages through the product build process to ensure that production targets are met to agreed cost, quality and delivery
• Identify and deliver strategic improvement projects to improve test equipment reliability and reduce cycle times
• Support the build and validation of test systems and equipment and their successful transfer to production
• Plan and carry out training plans for test and manufacturing operatives

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

What we are looking for

Essential

• Degree in Electronics or Physics with a good background in Electronics, or equivalent experience
• Ability to identify and address issues at root cause level and use the wider engineering community as required
• Ability to characterise/test product on an ad hoc basis outside of the normal production boundaries
• Ability to write test instructions and other technical documentation
• Experience in a production support role within the same or comparable discipline
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: electrical test, semiconductor physics, electro-optics, cryogenics
• Evidence of good organisation, planning and execution of work and self-sufficiency
• Ability to work closely in a team with other engineering disciplines and shop floor staff
• Ability to conduct soldering including the following; surface mount, through-hole, cable harnesses and wiring
• Effective communicator
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrate flexible approach

Desirable

• Knowledge of PCs and software installation
• Experience of supporting test in a volume production environment
• Awareness and/or experience of lean six sigma principles
• Ability to interpret software code in order to identify bugs
• Ability to solder 0402 components/fine pitch devices
• Experience of working in or with environmental testing
• Ability to conduct soldering at a IPC Standard
• Knowledge of ergonomics

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