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Location: South East, Hertfordshire, Stevenage
Job type: Contract
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Contact: Mark Aizlewood
Sector: Electronics
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Undertaking a full range of engineering activities within the electrical test team for Cryo Cooler/SADM/ADTM programs, where the primary role is to configure, instrument and undertake test operations on space equipment using specialist/bespoke test equipment to meet customer quality test standards and requirements. To be responsible for Electrical Test activities to include all aspects of test setup, execution and post process activities.

AT THE COAL FACE RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS

Review, interpretation execution of electrical test requirements.
Provide test solutions.
Definition of project test equipment requirements.
To provide technical inputs to formal project reviews.
Preparation of test plans, test procedures and test reports.
Preparing and organising electrical and mechanical test activities.
Performing electrical integration, manual and automated test at unit, subsystem & system level.
Ensure standard electrical AIT processes are applied for bespoke project specific Cryo-cooler requirements.
Electrical test and support during environmental test activities.
Maintain test instrumentation, facilities and equipment including a robust planned preventative maintenance cycle.
Provide technical input into test equipment design and procurement. Including test equipment reliability, root cause analysis of process and quality errors, and identifying improvement opportunities.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Demonstrable ability working in an Electrical/Mechanical test environment.
In depth knowledge of testing of high value, high precision assemblies.
Development of Automatic Test Procedures (ATP) using bespoke high level test S/W language, for execution of the test and control of the test environment.
Computer literacy - especially in Microsoft office with advanced knowledge of Excel.
Competent in the use of various types of test equipment used for electrical and mechanical measurements.
Competence and awareness of pressurised systems and pressure vessels.
Understanding of technical documents (drawings, procedures, technical notes) and general engineering practices utilised in the Aerospace industry.
Writing and updating technical documentation specifically test procedures.

Travel and Shift Working: 06:00 to 14:00 for which 20% uplift may be paid 06:00 to 14:00 for which 20% uplift may be paid22:00 to 06:00 for which 33% uplift may be paidSome weekend working Saturday and Sunday may be required

14:00 to 22:00 for which 20% uplift may be paid
Another less common shift pattern is -
14:00 to 22:00 for which 20% uplift may be paid
The shift pattern could move to double day shift rotation -
There is an expectation that, around the turn of the year, work will be on shifts. The information below is indicative of the more common shifts and their allowances -
Occasional overseas travel will be part of the role.

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