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Test Technician – Belfast - £12.70 per hour
Our Client and one of NI’s leading manufacturers with a global footprint are hiring a test technician to join their growing Belfast team.
Hourly Rate: £12.70
Shift times: 8am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday - 8am to 1.30pm Friday.
The Role:
- Develop and establish processes, methods, and procedures for conducting tests on sub-assemblies, products, and systems.
- Create and design hardware, such as test jigs, fixtures, and platforms, to facilitate efficient functional testing of PCBAs and sub-assemblies.
- Plan, implement, and oversee the integration of test solutions into suppliers production processes.
- Provide comprehensive training and mentoring for suppliers and test technicians, while creating essential support documentation.
- Execute Customer Factory Witness tests to ensure quality and compliance.
- Collaborate with product design engineers to ensure new product designs adhere to manufacturing standards.
- Engage in test development for the introduction of new products.
- Develop detailed test procedures for boards being subcontracted for assembly.
- Travel to subcontractors facilities to conduct training and set up board level testing.
- Perform thorough product troubleshooting, utilizing Engineering specifications, schematics, and product specifications, down to the component level.
The Person:
- A minimum of an HND / HNC in Electronics or a minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.
- At least 1 year of continuous experience in testing electronic equipment within a manufacturing environment.
- Preferably 1 year of continuous experience in identifying root causes of faults in electronic PCBAs down to the component level.
- Proficient knowledge of electronic measurement equipment, particularly in power electronics (e.g., DMM) and the analog signal domain (e.g., Oscilloscope).
- Strong PC skills, including proficiency in MS Office.
- A technically oriented, analytical, and methodical approach to problem-solving.
The Rewards:
- Excellent salary + overtime
- Early Friday Finish
- Strong holiday entitlement and great benefits package
Next Steps
For further information, and to apply for this position, please contact Daniel McGlade. Visit our website for a full list of Engineering and operations opportunities.
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