Senior Electronics Test Engineer

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TT Electronics' Bedlington facility north of Newcastle upon Tyne is the home of two TT Electronics divisions; Sensors & Specialist Components and Power Electronics. Sensors & Specialist Components are leaders in high reliability, high performance and engineered electronic components. Power Electronics provide custom power solutions for safety-critical applications in harsh environments. The team in Bedlington specialises in microcircuit production for the aerospace and defence industries.

Employee engagement is centre stage; we're focussed on our employees and making TT a great place to work. Here at Bedlington we continue to invest and improve the site's facilities, regularly get involved in fundraising for local charities and activities in our community, have a busy social club and have a group wide focus on 'Build Expertise' in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects developing our current employees and encouraging more to join our industry at this exciting time.

Introduction

Due to growth within the team, we have a vacancy for a Senior Test Engineer within our Microelectronics business.

In this role you will develop and maintain test systems (including hardware and software) and provide day to day production support.  As part of the test engineering team you will be involved in improvement projects and introducing new equipment and new products into production.

This is a full-time, onsite role, based at our Bedlington facility. 

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Test Engineering Manager, key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Day to day support of production, trouble shooting issues with automated test systems.
  
• Proactively identifying opportunities to improve the current test system.
• Investigation of test failures.
• Leading in longer term team projects.
• Setting up and maintaining the electrical measurement systems.
• Designing and constructing test hardware.
• Modifying/generating test code to control instrumentation and performing automated testing.
• Developing an understanding of the production test machinery.
• Updating/producing technical documentation such as circuit diagrams, test procedures and operating instructions.
• Providing training and support to production operators.

Core Requirements 

Alongside a proven track record in test engineering, within industry, you will: 

• Be degree educated in Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• Be proactive, with a hands on approach. 
• Have the ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Have demonstrated organisational, planning and program skills with careful attention to detail.
• Be a good Team Player.
• Have a strong technical bias, with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Have a keen interest in software programming such as: Labview, CVI, Python, VB.
• Have experience using test instrumentation such as Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators and Digital Multimeters.
• Have practical electronics and fault diagnosis skills.

What We Offer You:

From this role you will have the opportunity to develop the experience needed to explore and progress to more senior leadership roles within TT Electronics Bedlington, or the wider group, if this is in your own career plan.

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Site incentive plan
• Financial wellbeing benefit
• Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted RAC membership
• Discounted Gym membership
• 5 weeks (in hours) annual leave plus bank holidays
• A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability

TT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Our Recruitment Process:

Initially we will reach out to you for an informal conversation about the role. This will allow you the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about TT, our site and our team. It will also give us the chance to learn more about you and your experience to date. At this point both parties have the opportunity to decide if they would like to continue with the process.

Due to the specific projects TT Electronics supports we are unable to sponsor work visas and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Candidates will be required to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard Clearance.

We hold Health and Safety in the highest regard at TT, with the Wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.

Solving Technology Challenges for a Sustainable World

We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you

Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the process. You can do this by emailing   

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