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Production Engineer
The Bridges, Balliol Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8EW
As a Production Engineer, you’ll be responsible for developing and improving In-Circuit test systems, fixtures and processes that support the manufacture of our printed circuit board assemblies. Working closely with production teams, you’ll solve technical challenges, maintain critical test equipment, and help improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
About the job:
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain and improve In-Circuit Test programmes, fixtures and production test processes for PCB assemblies.
- Support new product introduction by defining suitable production test methods and ensuring test readiness before release to manufacture.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with test equipment, test fixtures and PCB assemblies to support efficient production and high first-pass yield.
- Work closely with production operators, technicians, quality and design teams to improve test coverage, product reliability and ease of manufacture.
- Analyse test data, identify trends and provide clear feedback to support yield improvement and root cause analysis.
- Maintain ICT equipment, test fixtures and related documentation, ensuring systems remain safe, reliable and suitable for production use.
- Document test procedures, test changes, fault findings and improvement actions to support traceability and knowledge sharing.
- Develop and maintain software for in-house production tracking and test-related systems, including applications using MS Visual Basic, MS SQL and NI LabVIEW.
About you:
Relevant Experience
- Practical experience in electronics and software development, including LabVIEW.
- Experience in a manufacturing, electronics production or production engineering environment.
- Experience working with In-Circuit Test platforms such as Keysight, Teradyne or similar automated test systems is preferred.
- Experience supporting yield improvement, root cause analysis or continuous improvement activities is preferred.
- Exposure to CAD, PCB design tools or test fixture design is preferred.
- Programming experience in LabVIEW, Python, C#, Visual Basic, Embedded C or C is preferred
Education & Training
- BEng Degree in electronics, electrical engineering or a related discipline.
Skills, Abilities & Specialist Knowledge
- Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronic circuits.
- Practical fault-finding ability at PCB assembly level, with confidence interpreting test results and technical information.
- Methodical approach to problem solving, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineering, production, quality and technical teams.
- Willingness to develop skills in automated test systems, test software, fixture design and production engineering processes.
- Appreciation of mechanical engineering principles, especially where they apply to test fixture design, build and maintenance.
What we offer:
- Excellent company benefits including enhanced parental leave, life assurance, 24/7 online GP access and Cycle to Work scheme
- Generous contributory pension scheme
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