Test Equipment Design Engineer in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Test Equipment Design Engineer
Hertfordshire
12 Months Contract
£60-70ph Inside IR35

*** Due to the nature of the role & the industry you will be working in, you will be required to hold SC clearance ***

We are looking for an experienced 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.

Day to Day 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

Key Skills & Experience we are looking for -
* 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

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.