Contract Electronic Test Technician

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Integration and Test Technician
Permanent
We are looking for a Test Technician to join our aerospace team at Thales Crawley site. Development Opportunity
Job Satisfaction - involvement in testing of products, fault diagnosis to customer delivery and repair/servicing
Large support network within the function
You will be working within the large operations/service centre team within the Thales Aerospace Division to test and fault diagnosis on deliverable Customer and System sub-assemblies to component level. Survey, repair and upgrade customer equipment as directed by Test Team Leader/CAM/Project Management as appropriate. Provide technical support to Project and Engineering Teams and contribute to the development and evaluation of innovative approaches or solutions to ongoing issues or problems.
Write, create and verify PTS(Product Test Schedule) documents derived from PAS (Product Acceptance Specification).
Test and diagnose complex faults on deliverable customer sub-assemblies and System LRUs to ensure compliance with specification.
Survey, repair and upgrade customer equipment to Thales standards.
Support System test activities to ensure System requirements and delivery dates are met to agreed quality and costs.
Support activities of Test Technicians to ensure test requirements are understood and achieved.
Travel and off-site working may be required with this role.
Minimum of an ONC or equivalent degree or equivalent demonstrable experience in a test environment preferably within Defence/Aerospace/Engineering.
Wiring, repair and soldering skills
Intermediate IT skills in Microsoft Office packages
Possess or eligible to obtain SC level security clearance
HNC/HND or BTEC equivalent (Engineering background) desirable.
We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by skilled and experienced individuals within the function. Standard working hours are Monday to Thursday and you will be able to choose when you start and when you finish. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
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