Electrical Test Engineer - Cooling

Recruiter
Carbon60
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Neg.
Posted
17 May 2017
Closes
25 May 2017
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Electrical Test Engineer (Cooling Systems)

Electrical Test Engineer (Cooling Systems)
Stevenage
6-month contract

Are you an Electrical Test Engineer with experience of Colling Systems and/or Pressure Vessels looking for exciting new opportunities in Stevenage, Hertfordshire?

If so we have a full-time, 6-month contract role available with a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems that may be of interest to you.

The role and requirements
Undertaking a full range of engineering activities within the electrical test team for Cryo Cooler programs, where the primary role is to configure, instrument and undertake test operations on space equipment using specialist /bespoke test equipment to meet customer quality test standards and requirements.
Responsible for Electrical Test activities on Cryo Cooler programs to include all aspects of test setup, execution and post process activities.
Working in conjunction with the Environmental Test Manager and Lead EVT Engineer:
?? Review, interpretation execution of electrical test requirements.
?? Provide test solutions.
?? Definition of project test equipment requirements.
?? To provide technical inputs to formal project reviews.
?? Preparation of test plans, test procedures and test reports.
?? Preparing and organising electrical and mechanical test activities.
?? Performing electrical integration, manual and automated test at unit, subsystem & system level.
?? Ensure standard electrical AIT processes are applied for bespoke project specific Cryo-cooler requirements.
?? Electrical test and support during environmental test activities.
?? Maintain test instrumentation, facilities and equipment including a robust planned preventative maintenance cycle.
?? Liaise with internal customers about their projects.
?? Provide technical input into test equipment design and procurement. Including test equipment reliability, root cause analysis of process and quality errors, and identifying improvement opportunities.
?? Ensure safety standards are met and safe working practices adhered to. Ensure all procedures work instructions and processes are followed and correctly annotated on the completion of every operation.
Qualifications and skills
Demonstrable experience working in an Electrical/Mechanical test environment.
In depth knowledge of testing of high value, high precision assemblies.
Self-motivated and able to learn quickly through on-the-job experience.
Development of Automatic Test procedures (ATP) using bespoke high level test S/W language, for execution of the test and control of the test environment.
Computer Literacy - especially in Microsoft office with advanced knowledge of Excel.
Competent in the use of various types of test equipment used for electrical and mechanical measurements.
Competence and awareness of pressurised systems and pressure vessels.
Understanding of technical documents (drawings, procedures, technical notes) and general engineering practices utilised in the Aerospace industry.
Writing and updating technical documentation specifically test procedures.
Development of Automatic Test procedures (ATP) using bespoke high level test S/W language, for execution of the test and control of the test environment.
About Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space is a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems. Their activities cover complete civil and military telecommunications, Earth observation systems and science and navigation programmes together with avionics and a wide range of space equipment and associated ground infrastructure.

This is a contract position for 6 months, working full-time 37 hours per week in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

You will be subject to security vetting in order to undertake work in accordance with business needs.

If you are interested in the role and match the required skills and qualifications, apply today.

The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove they are legally entitled to work in the UK. Carbon60 is a trading name of Carbon60 Limited an Employment Business/Agency.