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Test Engineer

Employer
BAE Systems
Location
Fife, Scotland
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
25 Nov 2020
Reference
00075032

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Job Details

Would you like to play a key role verifying the technical performance of a wide range of products by carrying out detailed test procedures? We currently have a vacancy for a Test Engineer II at our site in Hillend.

As a Test Engineer, you will be using technical detail and specification requirements to interpret results of testing, through diagnosing products using your technical experience/education with a wide range of test equipment, allowing you to certify each products compliance or investigate fault trends and identify the root cause.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work in a hands-on, wide and varied role, in which your testing will support a number of key stakeholders.

Your main responsibilities as a Test Engineer will involve:

Testing a wide range of Complex electronic Assemblies

Diagnosing a wide range of medium complexity manufactured products with limited technical support

Testing in accordance with defined Test Schedule/Instruction

Using a wide range of complex test equipment

Using business systems to record product history/compliance

Supporting and assisting in the training of personnel

Working with minimal supervision

Your skills and qualifications:
Essential:

HNC/HND or equivalent qualification/experience in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Previous experience testing printing circuit board assembly's

Exceptional problem-solving skills using sound judgement skills

Knowledge and experience of undertaking complex fault investigations

Experience/knowledge of differentiating between cause and effect

Have an understanding of a range of technical disciplines such as analogue, digital, RF and micro-processing etc.

Desirable:

Previous experience working with complex products

Experience developing team members

Have a range of product experience

Previous experience working within defence

What we're looking for in you:

You will be a proactive individual with excellent communication skills who enjoys carrying out tasks to a high level of accuracy. This will allow you to liaise with stakeholders in an articulate manner and to deliver your own work within specific timeframes.

Location: Hillend, Fife

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Flexible Working: At Maritime Services, we embrace flexible and modern working arrangements and feel this is an important part of the benefits that we have on offer. It helps us to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of an element of working from home, flexible start and finish times or we would welcome your suggestions for how we could make this role fit your circumstances.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime Services

Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and revenue of £600million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us. Our people are encouraged to be as creative as they can be and are always looking at ways to develop and challenge the way we do things, identifying and prioritising continuous improvement activities across the business

From our headquarters in Portsmouth, we are proud to support the Royal Navy in global operations. BAE Systems Maritime Services delivers end-to-end support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy's surface fleet. Our services include ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. We also develop and support the Royal Navy's complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats.

With our international programmes and core support to the Ministry of Defence, you could find yourself working on the iconic Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, Type 26 Global Combat Ships, Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels, Offshore Patrol Vessels, historic ships and more. Our highly skilled teams design, develop, support and maintain a wide range of complex equipment. This includes Spearfish, one of the most powerful and capable wire guided torpedoes on the market. Currently undergoing a major upgrade programme, Spearfish will soon benefit from further sophisticated advances in its homing, warheads, tactical and fuelling systems, as well an upgraded guidance link. Then there's Artisan, the 3D radar that can identify a target the size of a tennis ball, travelling at a speed of more than 2000 miles an hour more than 25 kilometres away!

Join us and the projects you'll be involved in will form the backbone of the Royal Navy for decades to come. You'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

We recognise that an inclusive and diverse workplace - where all employees feel respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential - is vitally important. Not only does it inspire creativity and collaboration, it's good for business. We celebrate our differences and believe our diverse skills, abilities and perspectives strengthen our culture and our overall performance.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.

Company

At BAE Systems we serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us, in a corporate culture that is performance driven and values led.

We employ a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 40 countries. We help our customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information.

We also work closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology.

Facts and Figures

  • Global defence supplier and world-leading innovator
  • Established positions in air, maritime and land domains
  • Growing position in cyber security
  • Principal markets – US, UK, Saudi Arabia and Australia
  • 89,600 employees in over 40 countries
  • Customers in around 80 countries
  • 2020 sales of £20,862m
  • £1,700 invested in training per employee in 2020
  • £11bn spent with 21,000 directly-contracted suppliers

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