Job Specifications

TEST ENGINEER

Reporting to Test Supervisor

SCOPE

Carry out duties relating to the testing of High Voltage Switched Mode Power Supplies and Travelling Wave Tube Amplifiers

MAIN DUTIES

1. To test Switch Mode Power supplies having output voltages of up to 35kV.
2. To be able to test to both commercial and military specifications as required
3. To test low voltage circuit and PCBs.
4. To fault find PCBs and Switch Mode Power Supplies down to component level
5. To carry out RF testing on S, C, X, Ku and millimetric band TWTs
6. To carry out tests on TWTAs of using Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analysers, RF Power Meters, RF Signal Generators, Pulse Generators etc.
7. To carry out Environmental Stress Screening tests, including vibration, altitude and operational temperature cycling
8. To carry out Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
9. Measure RF Powers of up to tens of kW peak and hundreds of W average
10. Ensuring that activities are carried out in accordance with documented processes, specifications and quality requirements.
11. To maintain adequate records
12. Determine own work timetable within constraints of agreed schedules
13. To ensure that all manufacturing related activities conform to Health and Safety requirements
14. To ensure working areas, plant, tools and test equipment are kept tidy, safe, maintained and calibrated.
15. To provide work instructions when required
16. To be able to supervise staff when required
17. To fulfil any task as reasonably requested by your manager or team leader

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Must have experience in RF/High Voltage, Switched Mode Power Supply work experience/ Mechanical Skills

2. Knowledge of military or aerospace standards and test processes

3. Experience of TWT/TWTA would be desired

4. Familiarity with analogue circuits especially switch-mode PSU’s as well as high power RF test methods and equipment

5. Must be able to build and debug analogue and digital circuit breadboards

6. Knowledge of military or aerospace standards and test processes

7. Excellent communication skills will be needed as well as being a team player

8. Availability to work overtime and shifts

9. Ideally knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Lotus Notes

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1. HND, BTEC, NVQ4, HNC or BSC

COMPANY BENEFITS

Contributory Pension Scheme (6% ER, 4% EE) with additional life cover
25 days paid holiday
Company Sick Pay
Personal Accident Insurance
Training: external and internal
Employee Assistance Programme (also for direct relatives)
Discount RAC Cover
Discounted Insurance (home, travel etc)
Discounted Gym Membership

If you are interested we would be pleased to receive your details in application. Please send your CV to:

HR Department
TMD Technologies Limited
Swallowfield Way, Hayes
Middlesex UB3 1DQ, UK

Alternatively, fax 020 8581 5010, email us at hr@tmd.co.uk or call 020 8573 5555 for an application form.

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