Test Equipment Engineer

At Leonardo, we have an opportunity for a Test Equipment Engineer. 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.
You will be joining Leonardo’s Electronics Division and will provide engineering support to the Support and Services Solutions (CS3) business unit and the Product Support Group (PSG).
The role of Test Equipment Engineer within Test Systems Engineering is key to delivering an effective support service to the various users of Test Equipment across the Edinburgh site. The role involves joining a team of engineers ensuring that calibration, repair, maintenance and safety testing activities are completed in a manner that maximises availability of the equipment in the Production Halls and Engineering Labs. The business areas of PSG Test Equipment support under your control are Laser, Radar, MEG, Mechanical Calibration activities and CS3.
A close working relationship should be developed with external partners and suppliers resulting in effective asset management. This will involve optimising the periodicity of calibration and maintenance operations, identification and elimination of pattern faults to drive down repair costs and reviewing working procedures for quality and consistency. You will support production meetings, providing updates on PSG activities both WIP and pending that may or will have, reporting on PSG related activities and it affects Test Station down time.
An HNC / HND qualified in Electronic Engineering with experience in fault finding complex electronic systems and PC controllers. Experience of mixed technologies test equipment is required especially the ability to troubleshoot RF test equipment and knowledge of a wide range of computer PC hardware architectures and PC troubleshooting techniques will be required. Ideally have working experience in a Production Hall or Lab environments with experience of the maintenance requirements of general purpose and special-to-type test equipment. A close working relationship will be required with Test Equipment Design Authorities, Manufacturing Hall Supervisors and Equipment Operators to provide effective maintenance and successful closure of technical issues
Electronic Circuitry, TTL / CMOS Logic circuits, Pulse & Signal Generators, Analogue & Digital Oscilloscope’s and Digital Multimeters. Have knowledge of DOS and Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.
A reasonable understanding of basic Software, e.g. Word, Excel, etc. Security Clearance
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Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. Contract Type
Employee-Permanent
Hybrid Working