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Electrical & Mechanical test engineer

Rubicon Consulting
Stafford
1 week ago
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Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for an Electrical & Mechanical test engineer

on a 6 month rolling contract, based in Staffordshire.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Industrialisation Manager, the ideal candidate will be part the test solution development department team and will have responsibility for the design assistance, build, implementation and support of manufacturing test solutions. A full range of disciplines from Mechanical Assembly, 3D printed parts design, Wiring and testing, Module Test and Functional test solutions.

Key Responsibilities.

• Manufacture Electrical and Mechanical Test solutions to the Development Engineering Instructions

• Provide test solution design support by completing the design of component parts & fixturing using 3D printing and simulation in Solid Works.

• Support to our outsourcing partners.

• This will require working as an individual, as part of a team and, where required, in association with Test Solution Providers.

• Use existing our standard approved / industry standard technologies, tools and processes through carefully risk managed implementation plans.

• Provide technical support to manufacturing including hands-on debug.

• As required, support for local and outsourced projects.

• Contribute to definition, development and continuous improvement of applicable processes, procedures and guidelines for the area of Test Solutio...

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