Test Equipment Design Support Engineer in Bolton

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit 2x Test Equipment Design Support Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  
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nThis role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong Electronics Engineer OR Production Support Engineer OR Test Systems Designer OR Electronics Design Engineer background.
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nRate: £65.00 per hour 
nOvertime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’
nLocation: Bolton
nHybrid / Remote working: 4-5 days a week onsite (possible for remote work occasionally).  The department are happy for a Compressed week to be worked, for 4 days per week (Monday to Thursday)
nDuration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. 
nIR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
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nTest Equipment Design Support Engineer Job Description:
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nWe have a phenomenal opportunity for experienced Electronic Design Engineers to play a leading role in the support of production activities at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.
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nWorking within Production Design Support (PDS) is a highly rewarding role as you not only see designs coming to life in the manufacturing environment but you can help to shape the design of the products and test equipment, delivering support to our customers.
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nResponsibilities

You will act as the interface between our design teams and our manufacturing teams while working alongside other support engineers to provide knowledge and support. 
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nWhilst the primary aim is focused on highly advanced module missile programmes and subsystems, there is also scope to work on other unique opportunities including support to launcher assemblies.
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nThe role offers the candidate a true engineering challenge in their core discipline(s), whilst providing scope for personal growth and development in other areas of electronics.
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nSkillset/experience required:

To be suitable for this role, Individuals will be able to demonstrate a number of the following attributes:

Degree qualified (or equivalent industry experience) with experience of designing product/systems and/or providing support to designs through the manufacturing phase of the product lifecycle.
nProven experience in the design of one or more of the following disciplines:-
nDigital and Analogue electronics
nPower Electronics
nRF & Antenna
nInterconnects
nSafety Electronics
nTest Systems
nSchematic design
nPCB Design
nAdherence to BS EN Standards 

Excellent verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the capability to write clear and concise engineering documentation.
nExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, with an awareness of the challenges and opportunities that this may bring and a passion for innovation and collaboration.
nYou’ll be prepared to work autonomously if needed, lead the delivery of your work assignments, and actively engage with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of your outputs.
nManage discreet work packages preparing bids, controlling costs and delivering solutions.
nExperience in supporting manufacturing and resolving manufacturing issues is an advantage, but not essential.
nInvestigative skills to be able to find Root Causes of design related issues and propose robust Corrective Actions.
nFinally, we are looking for someone who has a record of accomplishment of on-time delivery along with good verbal and written communication skills