Job Description Summary

Job Description

The Test Engineer will support the current manufacturing of HVDC Products ensuring continued improvements are addition full involvement will be required in NPI programs with full support to the Manufacturing Industrialisation Leader.

Responsibilities:

• New Product Development for Test
• New Product and Change implementation for Test Equipment.
• Maintain and upgrade developed Test processes (i.e. Calibration of equipment variant changes to sub assembly Test etc.)
• Detail and co-ordinate the requirements capture to enable the timely procurement of Test equipment to facilitate manufacturing.
• Work in a team environment to solve issues to keep NPI goals and milestones.
• Co-ordinate / Participate to cross functional working groups to facilitate Design for Test PFMEA PIP etc.
• Manufacturing Test strategy and specification; Define and develop (with support of engineering teams.)
• Manufacturing Test equipment; Strategy development Planning Capacity Specification Design Purchase Install Commission etc.
• Work directly with and manage suppliers to develop solutions.
• Manufacturing Test and associated business systems initial setup integration and support; LMS Test equipment software etc.
• Documentation creation and sign off; Work instructions Risk Assessments Management of Change Puwer and Operator Training.
• Continuous Improvement strategy of Test Processes incl. VSM Lean etc.
• NPI Supplier onboarding and processing i.e. Complyworks SPT orders etc.
• Provide day to day Support to manufacturing during production project builds for test equipment.
• Be on-site TAP & competent Person to facilitate manufacturing Testing.

The Person

The candidate will have a good level of general education and communication skills and will have previously worked in a manufacturing Test environment supporting and implementing production test equipment.

In addition to relevant experience an enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills are essential qualities.

Skills and Experience Preferred:

• EHS compliance and safe working practices
• Ability to deliver results address and resolve technical issues
• 5 years Experience in a manufacturing Test environment and knowledge of automated Manufacturing test equipment implementation.
• HNC/HND or Engineering Degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Knowledge of HVDC product testing would be advantageous.
• Interaction with others and good at sharing knowledge

Additional skills beneficial but not critical

• Advanced manufacturing Methods and subsequent implementation LEAN
• Knowledge of business principles strategy and subsequent interface across all functions.

Specific Abilities:

• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivating proactive and results driven approach
• Problem-solving and root cause identification skills
• Able to work to deadlines with good quality
• Proficient in the English language written and verbal. Other languages are an advantage
• Fully conversant with ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 14001 and preferably 18001.
• New Product Implementation (Process & Execution)
• Experienced in SAP and Lean Manufacturing

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