Electronic Systems Test Engineer in Chelmsford

Company Overview

Teledyne e2v is a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defence and industrial applications. Our products are everywhere, hospitals, planes, ships and even outer space, but you will only see them if you know where to look. Working with us will enable you to develop and gain experience in the ideas that are behind some of the most advanced technologies in the world. You will also get a chance to work alongside highly experienced engineers, technicians and scientists. Our products do many things including saving people’s lives by finding and treating cancer, helping map our planet and the universe and freezing the atom down to 0 Kelvin. With a long and enviable history of technical and scientific innovation, Teledyne e2v is always working at the forefront of technology.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Overview of Role: The RF Power engineering function provides engineering expertise spanning; electrical / electronic design (HV LV and control), software / firmware development, test and compliance and vacuum tube expertise. We have an opportunity for an electromechanical biased engineer to join the engineering test and integration team supporting the project manager and technical authority. Working within the group, the successful candidate will work alongside a team of engineers and technicians designing, documenting and verifying to develop the next generation of RF Power products and processes. This position covers many disciplines ranging from prime power distribution systems, power electronics’ switching, mechanical design, build and integration, industrial process controllers and high power radio frequency (RF) products and technologies.

Main Accountabilities

• Understand the technical concepts and practical applications of systems architecture, particularly sub-system interfacing (including high voltage / high power connectivity), control principles and RF systems and measurement.
• Produce test procedures and verification plans / matrices to compile documented evidence of product compliance.
• Follow test plans for electrical, mechanical and RF performance criteria to validate components / product.
• Evaluate prototype designs of components (including mechanical elements), sub-assemblies and systems to ensure they meet original design criteria by identifying and selecting the appropriate test methodologies.
• Feedback results to project and management teams producing accurate and timely reports.
• As part of the development team, identify key risks and appropriate mitigation by developing effective networks with other team members and key support functions to drive a prompt resolution to problems.
• Coaching / mentoring of technicians / apprentices to pass on best practice techniques of fabrication, assembly and test.
• Assist in supporting documentation capture so that new product introduction transfers to a production environment seamlessly.

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• HNC / HND / degree in an engineering related subject or equivalent experience working within a professional engineering development environment.
• Good understanding of high power electrical distribution, power electronics, inverters, high voltage techniques, RF systems and control management.
• Familiarisation with electrical, electronic and RF measurement techniques and experience in the use of associated equipment for the purposes of testing, evaluating and fault diagnostics.
• Ability to work from provided documentation – electrical schematics and mechanical drawings – BoM’s – procedures etc.
• Writing system test plans, sub system level test plans, FAT & SAT.
• Fluent with risk assessment processes.
• Familiarity with high voltage systems and safe working practices.
• Competent in the use of AutoCAD (or AutoCAD Electrical) as a design / capture tool.
• Able to maintain detailed working notes on a daily basis.
• Experience working within a technical project environment with time and budgetary constraints.
• Proven ability to work under pressure whilst delivering required results.
• Able to undertake technical work packages with minimal supervision.
• Experience of electronic and mechanical assembly techniques.
• Familiarity with selection and use of laboratory test equipment and measurement techniques.
• Familiarity with Microsoft office and SAP tools.
• Able to work well within a close team environment – offering support to others as required.
• Good timekeeping and ability to record time bookings accurately.
• This position may on occasions require UK and overseas travel which may be customer facing.
• BS clearance and eligible to obtain SC clearance.

Desirable Experience:

• City & Guilds 2392 or 2395 (formerly 2391) Inspection and Testing qualification.
• BS7671 Wiring Regulation qualified (C&G 2382-12 or equivalent).
• IPC J-STD-001 soldering certification.
• Mechanical design and CAD capture to company drawings standards.
• Demonstrate able experience of Live Test & Inspection work.
• Appreciation of the product development life cycle and product verification processes.
• Product requirement specification capture.
• An appreciation of electrical (including ‘fail safe’ design methodology), ionising radiation, non-ionising radiation and electromagnetic safety requirements.
• Familiarisation of equipment thermal management cooling systems (water / Glycol / forced air) and associated monitoring.
• Knowledge of magnetrons, klystrons, SSA’s and TWT’s an advantage.