Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer

Minimum HNC level of qualification or equivalent (ideally HND/degree) in a relevant subject, plus significant experience in digital, analogue and RF electronics manufacture and test.

A good understanding of electrical/electronic and RF measurement and test principles and test equipment, as well as systems-level functional testing.

Experience of the product development lifecycle and supporting processes, in an electronics manufacturing environment.

Significant experience of using both manual and automated test equipment, preferably in a defence organisation or similar manufacturing environment.

The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives, whilst being available to support others.

Good verbal and written communication skills, including working within a team, generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.

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