Test Equipment Design Engineer

Test Equipment Design Engineer required for long term contract assignment based out of Stevenage with some hybrid avaialable after first few weeks familiarisation.
Overview of department:
An opportunity has arisen for a Test Equipment Engineer with drive and enthusiasm to join Europe's number one missile system provider, developing and designing Test Equipment solutions for the next generation of weapons.
Responsibilities:
* To provide support in the day to day running of Test Equipment product support activities.
* It will require complete management of the technical change through the engineering change process.
* To solve potentially complex technical problems from cradle to grave through the use of structured problem solving techniques.
* Wide ranging technical background with exposure from system level down to component level within numerous technical disciplines; including EMC, RF, Digital & Analogue, Video and Power supplies.
* Taking an active role in maintaining and modifying relevant engineering processes and procedures. Also working closely with managers to develop team improvements.
* Working across multiple projects and developing solutions for products at differing stages of maturity including prototyping, production and end-user equipment.
* Excellent communication skills are required to create and maintain working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams
Skillset/experience required:
* Excellent understanding of: Digital and Analogue Electronics (new and old) - Wiring diagrams and schedules - Microsoft products.
* Good understanding of: Instrument communication systems (GPIB /Lan / BCD) - Power control, power switching and supply regulation from DC to 3 phase - Interlock and safety related circuits on mechanical and electrical machines and safe working with low to medium power RF signals.
* Basic Understanding of: RF measurement techniques and equipment - Boundary scan (JTAG) test, diagnostics and programming - Firmware coding.
* Related competence in one or more of the following: The use of CAE Design tools - Negotiation of subsystem requirements with the systems teams - Writing Subsystem Requirement and associated documents - Ability to provide succinct and accurate reports and presentations
* Experienced Engineer in the design, integration and validation of test solutions for electronic / electro mechanical equipment and systems

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