Test Equipment Manager

Our client is looking for a Test Equipment Engineers that wants to use their knowledge in a TE management role. The role includes determining the project test equipment needs, establishing the requirements for test equipment and managing the development of the TE through delivery and into service. In this role, you will be responsible for the projects test equipment and reporting into the Chief Design Engineer

The department is responsible for the test architecture of missiles, specifying and analysing the missile built in test, specifying the production testing requirements and managing the specification and delivery of the missile test equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the project test equipment strategy including commonality approach, TE quantities and TE use cases.
• Responsible for the definition of the TE Technical Requirements, soliciting requirements from all stakeholders and managing any conflicting requirements.
• Responsible for managing any TE Design trades.
• Responsible for managing the delivery of the TE from our internal TE design team. Acting as the sole point of contact between the project and the designers, tracking and reporting on progress and issues.
• Responsible for managing the TE, this includes integration with facilities, obsolescence and upgrade strategy and continuous improvement of the TE.

Skillset required:

• Proven ability of test, electrical or electronic engineering, ideally including at least one of the following:
  • Digital electronics and microprocessor systems.
  • Analogue electronics.
  • Electronics testing.
  • Test equipment design.

Good understanding of

• Requirements capture.
• Project management and planning.
• Stakeholder management.

Other Attributes

• Ability to influence stakeholders across the company.
• Determination and desire to succeed.
• Strong interpersonal and well developed communication skills (written & verbal).
• Willingness to travel when required (1 day per month in Bolton).

Additional information:

Please note, due to the sensitive nature of the projects involved, candidates must be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level. If you are not currently SC cleared the client will sponsor a new application.