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Role: NPI Test Equipment Hardware Engineer
Location: Cheltenham (3 day on-site. 2 remote)
Duration: 12 months
Rate: up to 75/hour (Umbrella only)
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Job Description Summary
As an NPI TE Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for leading, specifying, designing & developing, Test Equipment solutions for power distribution and control programmes. You will work as part of an integrated product team to develop and implement TE Hardware for Qualification & deliver test solutions for the latest power distribution controls products.
You will take an innovative approach to problem-solving, demonstrate good people leadership skills, independence, sound technical judgment and be able identify and breakdown complex problems and formulate solutions.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the full Test Systems life cycle - from initial requirements through to formal release and support
- Develop and implement TE Hardware for Qualification
- Execute the requirements, design, implementation, and verification of assigned test systems using sound engineering principles while adhering to business standards, practices, procedures and product / programme requirements
- Act as an engineering interface to the Project Manager, clearly articulating the technical direction and decisions and technically support the project planning and performance metrics
- Liaise and interface with other functions, e.g. Systems, Hardware, Programmes, Manufacturing, Sustainment, and other stakeholders
- Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned Test Systems and/or tasks in line with engineering policies and procedures
- Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews
- Provide technical guidance and leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project
- Help coaching, mentoring, and training less experienced engineers
- Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
- Participate on teams assigned to address organisational initiatives and engineering issues
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Experience of Test System design, development, and hardware/software integration ideally gained in an Aviation or similar high integrity environment
- Good problem solving and solution building skills
- Excellent communication skills to team, peers, and all levels of management
- Demonstrated ability for independent and sound technical judgement, identification of problems and formulating solutions.
Desired Characteristics
- Demonstrable success in achieving and exceeding customer milestones
- Ability to deliver solutions on-time, to budget and with the required quality
- Positive attitude, initiative, pro-activeness and an enthusiasm and passion
- Experience of mentoring less experienced engineers
- Experience with Aircraft Power Distribution Systems Verification Labs
- Ability to travel to Customer facilities to support and diagnose Test Equipment faults
