Role - Electronic Test / Repair Engineer
As we move into an exciting phase in our programme, we have an opportunity for an electronic test / repair engineer with experience in fault diagnostics and repair to join the team.
The successful candidate should have good electronics background and field diagnostic skills. The role will be in support of a small team of Hardware/Software Engineers and will undertake all aspects of 2nd line support and customer requests.
Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area
Salary: £33,850 - £50,800 negotiable dependant on experience.
AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:
- Market leading contributory pension scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year plus every other Friday off)
- Flexible working hours
- Salary sacrifice scheme
- Consideration for either full time or part time hours.
- Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)
As a Hardware Support Engineer, you will be required to:
- Ensure maximum uptime of systems to meet agreed customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Provide support to 1st line teams in fault diagnosis feeding back any anomalies that require further analysis
- Undertake testing and repairs to electronic circuit boards and equipment
- Maintain an off-line simulation system to enable testing of equipment in support of new software builds and equipment
- Diagnose and support network communication issues in Ethernet and Serial RS232 using copper and fibre technology.
- Create new circuit boards when required to maintain a healthy stock level liaising with external suppliers to manufacture and supply circuit boards and equipment.
- Undertake projects which will enhance our current systems using prototyping skills, PCB CAD design and imbedded programming
- Collate, maintain, and action a hardware defect database and maintaining a MTBF log of equipment.
- React to customer enquiries and generate reports with supporting evidence if requested.
- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
- Provide Training 1st line support teams.
Key Requirements:
- HNC or equivalent in an electronics or other engineering related subject with electronic fault diagnostic experience
- Excellent test and repair to component level skills of complex microprocessor, analogue and digital PCBs
- First class soldering, prototyping and PCB re-work skills
- Proven fault-finding and diagnostic abilities in complex electronic assemblies
- Keen, helpful, and self-starting personality willing to work under own initiative
- Experience with CAD packages
- High level of organisational, written, and verbal communication skills
Special requirements:
- To obtain the required security for this role you will need to be over 18 years of age
- Willing to visit a nuclear facility and wear the appropriate monitoring devices when requested.
- Fitness will be assessed at the pre-employment medical held at AWE which follows the initial selection process.