Test Technician

Purpose of the Role:

To competently follow predefined test processes to deliver products through advanced and specialised experience, typically developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience.

Role Dimensions:

Overtime during certain periods of the year is essential to ensure customer deadlines are achieved.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Leads and delivers in test activities following instructions and processes to ensure technology is delivered effectively, efficiently, on-time, to specification and in a cost effective manner.
• Supervises and provides support to test technicians.
• Completes own work unsupervised and facilitates the work and activities of others; may coordinate work beyond own area.
• Acts as a lead, proposes improvements to processes and coordinates the work of others.
• Performs/prepares test activities during product manufacturing.
• Electronics assembly inspection support.
• Use of standard bench top test equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters etc.
• Ability to fault find electronic circuits and assemblies to component level.
• Follows and communicates understanding of test procedures, processes and technical documentation.
• Works autonomously within established procedures and practices.
• Maintains manufacturing documentation to achieve full standards of traceability.
• Fully contributes to the process of continuous improvements and company goal of achieving zero defects in accordance with ISO9001 certified quality management systems requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Good GCSE grades or equivalent in English and Maths.
• ONC, HNC or equivalent in an electronic discipline essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant IPC standards.
• General understanding of industry standards and regulations in order to ensure guidelines are followed and machinery and equipment are operated safety.
• Has developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job expertise.
• Basic PC skills.
• Good time management.
• Good attention to detail to allow you to maintain or exceed high levels of production/test standards and efficiency.
• Ability to fully contribute to the process of continuous improvements.
• Comprehensive understanding of working in similar high technology environment.