Electronics Test Equipment Engineer - Contract Role - Inside IR35 - Hourly

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Testing - Planning and execution of tests

Job title Employment type

Temporary

6 months

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Full-time

The Production Test Equipment department is responsible for developing and maintaining test equipment for aerospace products and systems for a variety of aircraft in a production environment.

The Electronics Test Equipment Engineer will support all aspects of Test hardware and software, will be able to focus on the design, upgrade and maintenance of test equipment for aerospace applications on a variety of projects. They will be leading and supporting working with project engineers, test operators and team members to ensure that the test equipment design meets all of the product testing and test coverage requirements.

The role holder will assist in New Product Introduction, Total Preventative Maintenance, and support other team members development while working and improving test equipment to meet both product & customer requirements.

• Design, commission and maintain test equipment hardware and software for use in a production environment, ability to develop and modify LabVIEW or alternative code is preferred
• To understand, relay and commission test equipment software, when using outsourced suppliers
• The creation/maintenance of test specifications and documentation for a variety of projects
• Drive continuous improvement within test process, applying root cause analysis
• Work closely with production and engineering to ensure test data used to improve product yield
• Creation of comprehensive test instructions for production operators to work to
• Procurement and commissioning of test equipment to meet production requirements
• Documentation of test requirements, test coverage and test methods
• Design and build of supplementary test circuits for control, protection and Built-In Test functions

Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent
• Previous exposure to an engineering environment and able to demonstrate practical design
or test experience
• Proven experience and working knowledge of :
• - electronics, wiring and power systems
• - hydraulic circuits
• - software/ software architecture and verification LabVIEW
• - capabilities & limitations of various test and measurement methods
• - electrical generator operation
• Lean manufacturing experience of deploying improvements
• CAD skills including schematic capture and mechanical drawing would be advantageous
along with an understanding of Generator Control Unit (GCU) and Power Distribution box operation or an ability to develop them
• Capable to pick things up quickly and adapt approach
• Ability to plan and prioritise work for yourself while working autonomously or as part of a team
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills across a range of stakeholders
• A proactive style with a can-do attitude

Job location

Europe, UK, England, London

City (-ies)

Pitstone

General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Entity Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.