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With naval heritage going back over 150 years, our client is a shipbuilding and support company that brings together two major defence engineering groups in a joint venture to establish the UK’s leading provider of surface warships and through-life support.
Their customers include the MOD and major overseas customers and they are a leader in the global export market for warships and innovative naval surface ship support.
With operations in Glasgow, Portsmouth and Filton near Bristol, they employ over 7,000 people and provide a total design, integration, build, and support capability encompassing the whole spectrum of military vessels from Aircraft Carriers through to Rigid Inflatable Boats.

Job purpose

The Type 45 Destroyer Test & Commissioning have a vacancy for an Operations/Governance Manager. The prime purpose of this role is to;

• Be the responsible manager, for day to day & long term Operational/Governance management of the department assisting the Senior Commissioning Manager to deliver the Six Ship Contract and support the T & C Commissioning Managers.
• To be the responsible manager within the T45 Test & Commissioning Department, for day to day & long term Operational Management of the department, assisting the Senior Commissioning Manager to deliver the Six Ship Contract and support the T & C managers.

Key responsibility areas

• "Provide the day to day management and long term planning of the T45 T & C Department.
• "Monitor progress on Ship specific Level 3 Commissioning Programmes, assist in the compilation business data and metrics for monthly project meetings.
• "Identify and develop efficiency improving process and practices within the T45 T&C department.
• "Ensure commissioning activities are conducted at a high marine, safety, environmental and quality standard in accordance with company requirements.
• "Establishing and developing T45 Commissioning control logs for Lessons Learnt and Risk
• "Ensure risk assessments are raised for T & C evolutions and conduct reviews of Process Instructions relevant to T45 T & C.
• "Oversee and manage the Platform Test Group Meetings to ensure acceptance requirements are achieved for AOC in each ship in the class.
• "Establish and ensure sound working relationships with internal & external stakeholders.
• "Assist where necessary with Sea Trial Preparations Planning.
• "Monitor T45 T & C activities ensuring health and safety issues are addressed and anticipated.
• "Take the lead role in the management of sub contractors on site for platform system setting to work.
• "Ensuring successful liaison between individual ship staffs and T45 T & C.

Additional information

• "Excellent man management skills and extensive leadership in a multi disciplined engineering environment.
• "Strong commitment and self motivation.
• "Knowledge and experience of engineering practices and commissioning strategies.
• "Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate verbally and in writing at senior level within T45 and senior customer representatives.
• "Works constructively both within a team and across the whole project to ensure that business and project milestones are met.
• "Must have a strong personal commitment to SHE.
• "Ability to conduct forward planning of resources, materials and key events in a fast moving project environment to ensure departmental deliverables are successfully achieved

Vacancy Contact Details

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply now or send your CV to jenna.beard@serl.co.uk -Jenna Beard Defence Recruitment Consultant

Please note all candidates will need to be able to obtain Security Clearance to be considered for this vacancy. Therefore you will need to have been a permanent UK resident for the last 5 years to be eligible for this role.

By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment.

This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998.

In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required.

A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process.

Strategic Engineering Recruitment Ltd
Contact Name: Jenna Beard – jenna.beard@serl.co.uk
To apply online: Test & Commissioning Engineer – Glasgow

Vacancy Summary

Job Description:

Working within our modern air-conditioned electronic assembly and test facility, you will be responsible for testing and fault-finding to component level on a wide arrange of complex communication and related electronic systems. You will join a team applying their broad electronic knowledge and experience effectively whilst working to high quality standards and tight deadlines. Join one of our growing teams involved in the assembly, inspection and test of a wide range of complex communication and electronic systems.

Key Objectives / Areas of Responsibility

• Undertaking testing and fault-finding to component level ensuring that specified equipment and procedures are used
• Continual review of existing test specifications to ensure they are fit for purpose and to identify changes to enhance test processes
• Understanding and adherence to local Health & Safety and ESD procedures as well as actively identifying, and responding to, any additional risks whilst undertaking tests
• Establish productive working relationships with design, engineering and planning teams to maintain regular liaison to discuss issues and agree improvements to designs, plans and test specifications
• Development of test specifications for newly developed products, including the provision of test documentation

Experience and Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• In-depth practical experience of electronic test and fault-finding gained from working in a high quality manufacturing environment
• An ONC/HNC or higher in Electronics Engineering
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and willingness to provide out-of hours support on a rota basis
• Strong problem solving skills
• Good computer skills and competency in basic MS Office applications
• Excellent communication and liaison skills
• An enthusiastic, self starting approach with an appetite for success
• Good organisation skills for a demanding environment
• Willingness to learn, improve and adapt

Desirable

• A degree in Electronic Engineering
• Experience of RF circuit testing
• Experience of inspection of electronic assemblies
• The ability to develop test programmes using LabVIEW
• The ability to develop test programmes using Boundary Scan Technology
• Experience of using Microsoft Visio
• An appreciation of JTAG technology

Vacancy Contact

Manufacturing Division: Test Engineer – Electronic Development
Apply for Test Engineering – Electronic Development.
Email: recruitment@hmgcc.gov.uk

About the Company

Manufacturing Division

This is not your average job… when you’re dealing with the UK’s National Security there are no margins for error.

From day one you will be part of a multi-skilled project team delivering communication systems for use by Her Majesty’s Government at home and overseas. Not an easy task given the challenging requirements of securing Government information in today’s world.

We are looking for people who thrive in a team environment, relish the challenge of problem solving and who are passionate about engineering.

Our in-house manufacturing division works closely with our design office to turn cutting edge prototypes into manufactured products using the latest CAD/CAM systems. As an idea develops from concept to reality, it will be scrutinised by production control specialists.

PCB manufacture, mechanical fabrication together with assembly and test staff ensure that the final product meets the most exacting standards.

Software Engineer/ Integration/Test Engineer to work for leading defence consultancy supporting development team by undertaking product level and QV testing. Software Engineer/Test Engineer will be doing software integration using C++. You will be working in Security cleared environment.

Job Description

As Software test engineer you will:

• Prepare test specifications.
• Prepare test reports.
• Support technical reviews.
• Support development teams by undertaking product level & QV testing.
• Testing of software products.
• Software integration & qualification of software release.

Key Skills Required

As Software /Integration engineer you will have:

• Current security clearance.
• Software design, code, Test, V&V.
• Engineering in software development and Integration environment.
• C++ Development.
• OSI- layered communication- routing protocols.
• Experience of Real time systems development, networking.
• Defence/automotive/aerospace industry.
• TCP/IP, UDP, MilCAN.
• Windows or Linux development.

Great opportunity to work for leading defence consultancy.

Contact Details

http://www.cbsbutler.com
CBSbutler operates as both an employment business and an employment agency.
Redhill
01737 822000 (T)
01737 823031 (F)
Contact: Ben Long

Vacancy Summary

An exciting opportunity for a software integration and test engineer has arisen with our client in Newport, a world-leading supplier of communications solutions that deliver increased military capability.
The software integration and test engineer will join the Software Development Group, based in South Wales and will be involved in developing suitable and independent testing of software products, including software integration and qualification of software releases, in support of the software development teams

Responsibilities

• Support the Software Development teams by undertaking product level and QV testing of the developed products.
• Implementation of test harnesses to assist in software testing and integration at both CSC and CSCI levels.
• Close co-operation with the software development teams in the investigation, diagnosis and reporting of software faults.
• Preparation of test specifications and test reports.
• Supporting technical reviews of test status.
• Performing any other tasks related to product testing as directed by Software Test Lead.

Essential Skills and experience

• BS Degree in EE, CS, Physics or equivalent.
• Strong background in Software Design, Code, Test, VandV, version control using current methodologies, processes and tools.
• Engineering experience in a Software Development and Integration environment. C++ development experience.
• An understanding of the OSI-layered communications model, Internet protocols and Routing protocols.
• Knowledge of test specification preparation.
• Experience of real-time systems development, networking or control systems. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Desirable skills and experience

• Defence/automotive/aerospace industry background.
• Broad understanding of messaging protocols in both wired and wireless networks, e.g. TCP/IP, UDP, MilCAN
• Familiar with Windows or Linux development environments.
• Experience of Software Test Tools, e.g. LDRA TestBed, Rational Purify, PRQA, C++Unit.
• Experience of OO Design and UML

Vacancy Contact Details

Elan Defence
+44 (0)117 930 4204 (T)
Contact: Aaron Joachim

Vacancy Summary

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Test Engineer to join an expanding and profitable company.

PCB Test / Repair Engineer

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of the work involved applicants for this role MUST be able to obtain UK GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE or ideally already be cleared. Applicants must therefore be UK Nationals, presently resident within the UK and have no unspent criminal convictions to be able to obtain clearance within a timely manner. Applicants with a Work Permit or are presently based overseas need not apply as the applicants would be immediately rejected.

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• ONC/OND minimum, in Electronics or equivalent (or working towards this).
• Good experience in a relevant electronics role.
• Computer literate.
• Experience in analogue, digital and RF electronics within a relevant test environment.
• Competent in use of RF test equipment.
• Ability to follow and carry out complex test procedures.
• Good, developing, faultfinding skills.
• Good communications Skills both written and oral.
• Work solo or part of a team.

Vacancy Description

PCB Test / Repair Engineer

• To test new equipment manufactured by our client to correct specifications to component level.
• Provide test assistance to colleagues within the manufacturing department and support for the repair of customer returned equipment.
• Test PCB sub assemblies and final assemblies to specification.
• Record results on production test reports.
• Supply the correct WIP information to supervisor relating to tasks carried out.
• Comply with all relevant quality procedures.
• Perform faultfinding/repair on faulty equipment to component level.
• Provide fault records and FTY information for work carried out.
• Carry out ESD, PATS testing and equipment calibration duties as required.
• Assist other members of the department as required by supervisor.
• Correct and amend test procedures/reports, when required, liaising with Engineering dept.
• Represent test at reviews, when required.

Vacancy Contact Details

Please submit your CV via email to apply in the first instance. We offer referral fees to those recommending unique applicants we go on to place. Do you know anyone suitable?

CG Consultants is a division of Clearglen Ltd which provides services as an Agency and /or as an Employment Business.

Vacancy Summary

Our client researches, designs and develops secure communication systems, hardware and software. They are looking for people to be part of a multi-skilled project team delivering communication systems for use by Her Majesty’s Government at home and overseas.

Responsibilities

Working within a modern electronic assembly and test facility, you will be responsible for:

• Testing and fault-finding to component level on a wide arrange of complex communication and related electronic systems.
• Continual review of existing test specifications to ensure they are fit for purpose and to identify changes to enhance test processes.
• Development of test specifications for newly developed products, including the provision of test documentation.

Required Skills

Applicants should have the following skills and experience:

• In-depth practical experience of electronic test and fault-finding gained from working in a high quality manufacturing environment
• An ONC/HNC (or higher) or equivalent in Electronics Engineering

Desirable skills include

• A degree in Electronic Engineering
• RF circuit testing
• Inspection of electronic assemblies
• The ability to develop test programmes using LabVIEW or Boundary Scan Technology Microsoft Visio
• An appreciation of JTAG technology

If you are looking for a position that is not your average job with excellent benefits including pension scheme, relocation packages (discretionary), above average holiday days, on site nursery, on site gym, and the security of a large organisation who encourage continued professional development please forward you CV* in the first instance

*Due to the sensitive nature of these roles, a vetting procedure leading to a high level of security clearance will apply. Therefore, applicants must be able to answer yes to all of the following questions:

• Are you a British citizen?
• Is one of your parents a British citizen?
• Have you primarily resided in the UK for the last 10 years?

Vacancy Summary

Reed Engineering-St Albans
01727 731950 (T)
01727 731951 (F)
Contact: Samantha Cowell

Our client requires a Test engineer based in Cheltenham. Working as part of a testing work team in close conjunction with the application packaging work stream construct and run tests to ensure that applications, application packages, application sequences and associated artefacts work to expectation both at the unit and system level and meet the project requirements.

Work with team members to ensure the solution integrates seamlessly with the other deliverable components in terms of capability, performance and security. Be a good team player and a self motivated individual.

Primary roles and responsibilities include:

• Implementation of the application testing solution and associated toolsets and infrastructure
• Development and running of solution tests to ensure all requirements are met
• Run both manual and scripted application tests, as appropriate, to ensure all required application deliverables perform to expectation.
• Implement and enforce the standards and procedures that ensure the consistency and quality of tests.
• Communicate as necessary with specified escalation agencies to highlight any problematic applications

Skills, Knowledge and Required Experience:

• Knowledge of application testing methodologies, processes and associated technologies.
• Softgrid sequencing experience (App V Sequencing).
• Knowledge of toolsets such as Test Director would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of the HP infrastructure and processes.
• Security clearance (DV) is required, however candidates willing to run through the checks may also be considered.

Please forward C.Vs in the first instance.

Elan Global Accounts
Paul Jennings

Vacancy Summary

Our client researches, designs and develops secure communication systems, hardware and software. They are looking for people to be part of a multi-skilled project team delivering communication systems for use by Her Majesty’s Government at home and overseas.

Working within a modern electronic assembly and test facility, you will be responsible for:

• Testing and fault-finding to component level on a wide arrange of complex communication and related electronic systems.
• Continual review of existing test specifications to ensure they are fit for purpose and to identify changes to enhance test processes.
• Development of test specifications for newly developed products, including the provision of test documentation.

Applicants should have the following skills and experience:

• In-depth practical experience of electronic test and fault-finding gained from working in a high quality manufacturing environment
• An ONC/HNC (or higher) or equivalent in Electronics Engineering

Desirable skills include

• A degree in Electronic Engineering
• RF circuit testing
• Inspection of electronic assemblies
• The ability to develop test programmes using LabVIEW or Boundary Scan Technology
• Microsoft Visio
• An appreciation of JTAG technology

If you are looking for a position that is not your average job with excellent benefits including pension scheme, relocation packages (discretionary), above average holiday days, on site nursery, on site gym, and the security of a large organisation who encourage continued professional development please forward you CV* in the first instance

*Due to the sensitive nature of these roles, a vetting procedure leading to a high level of security clearance will apply. Therefore, applicants must be able to answer yes to all of the following questions:

1. Are you a British citizen?
2. Is one of your parents a British citizen?
3. Have you primarily resided in the UK for the last 10 years?

Vacancy Summary

EMC/TEMPEST TEST ENGINEER
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineer working in the Industry EMC Group with our leading services client based in Fareham, Hampshire. The role will be predominantly test engineering on a combination of Aerospace, Defence and Industrial products both onsite and in-situ. The main focus will be EMC work but with a significant element of TEMPEST testing.

Responsibilities:

• EMC / TEMPEST – Both Screened enclosure and In-situ.
• Test Plan and Report Writing.
• Test Equipment / Method Development / Evaluation.
• Assistance to customers during failure phase of their EMC test program and general consultancy prior to start of job.
• Validation of clients’ requirements (may require site visits).
• Assistance to sales with provision of quotations.
• Project Management of EMC jobs including financial control.

Essential Criteria:

• Excellent Interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team or individually.
• Pro-active and self motivated with the ability to manage own workload.
• Knowledge of TEMPEST testing techniques with a minimum basic TEMPEST qualification.
• Flexibility and a commitment to a rostered shift pattern to meet business requirements.
• A good engineering qualification, or relevant experience in RF / Electronics.
• Commitment to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office.
• Full Driving License

Desirable Criteria:

• SC security clearance
• Transmitter Testing Qualification
• Advanced TEMPEST Tester qualification

To apply please email your cv to: san@advancedselect.co.uk with ref: SD10883 & your availability & salary expectations (see also EMC/TEMPEST TEST ENGINEER)

LabVIEW Software Developer/ Software Engineer. Aviation/ Engineering client- South Hants.

A LabVIEW Test Software Developer/ Programmer with commercial experience as a platform and development environment Engineer is required for the Test & Software group division of this Aviation client. Aviation background is ideal, a Defence background is a must.
Security Clearance or the ability to be Security Cleared is essential.

Qualifications and skills:

• Strong and current LabVIEW development experience (CLD or CLA preferable) up to Version 8.6 is essential
• Strong and current TestStand development and customisation experience (CTD or CTA preferable) Version 3.5 thru 4.1 ideally
• Practical experience in a dynamic hands on development environment
• Experience working as part of a team in a structured software development environment
• Networking and connectivity: USB, GPIB, LAN, .NET, COM
• Minimum Degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering or other Engineering discipline
• Test development is disciplines such as DC measurement and data capture, Digital signal measurement and generation, RF measurements techniques.
• Use of National Instruments Hardware PXI , USB DAQ, Compact RIO
• Experience with communicational standards and bus architecture such as RS232, GPIB, I2C and CAN
• SQL Database technologies would be advantageous

Job Description

This is a role for a proactive, hands on software engineer, to design and develop fully documented, scalable and robust Automated Test Equipment software. The group has a responsibility to provide test systems to be used in the test and validation hardware, with the engineer gaining full lifecycle exposure from prototype test and software design through to final validation and production support.

Apply to luke.zammit@scom.com for immediate post.
This vacancy is being advertised by S.Com Group Ltd. The services advertised by S.Com Group Ltd are those of an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.

Vacancy Summary

Job Type: Permanent
Location: South Coast, Hampshire, UK,
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £40-45000 + bens
Ref No: 204303-25995
Date Advertised: 13th May 2009