Job Title: Test Technician
Location: Portsmouth
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £26,195 per annum (depending on experience)
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- Access to company Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance 4 x Base salary
- Flexible Opt-in/out extras like Health Cashplan, Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Microelectronic Circuit Test Technician to join our Test department. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing, testing, and fault-finding microelectronic circuits, ensuring all test work is performed correctly, to the correct standards, and within a timely manner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement ESD / Static safe working practices.
- Set up Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) station.
- Test microelectronic circuits using Automatic Test Equipment to ensure functionality and reliability of electronic components.
- Conduct testing and fault-finding on non-functioning printed circuit boards and electronic modules/components to identify issues and repair if appropriate.
- Work independently to complete functional tests of microelectronic circuits to specification.
- Maintain Test Program and Burn-in database log.
- Ensure test results are reported as required by internal and external standards.
- Control environmental testing - Burn-in, Temperature Cycling, Acceleration, data loggers, etc.
- Check equipment is fit for purpose - run self-tests, monitor test equipment, and segregate faulty equipment, liaising with Engineering/Process Engineering functions to resolve issues.
- Report inconsistencies or discrepancies in any findings of equipment or procedures.
- Collaborate with other departments as needed.
Skills and Abilities:
- Efficient and accurate testing, fault-finding, and repair abilities.
- Experience in testing and fault-finding electronic circuits.
- Working knowledge and experience of using test equipment (Power supplies, Voltmeters, Oscilloscopes, function generators).
- Proficiency in complex electrical wiring and electronics schematics.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with staff at all levels with technical and non-technical understanding.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work accurately and effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Good computer literacy in Windows and Linux with standard office applications and custom applications.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Positive, proactive, and flexible work ethic.
Qualifications: Suitable candidates will have worked within an Electronics Test role previously and ideally hold qualifications in a relevant electronics/engineering discipline.
Working Hours:
- 7.45am - 4.45pm (Monday to Thursday)
- 7.45am - 12.30pm (Friday)
If you possess the required skills and experience for this role and are interested in joining our team, please submit your CV and cover letter to [contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you!