Electronic Test Engineer

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: Please note that in order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance. Both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictionsRole Overview:Morson are recruiting on behalf a leading defence equipment manufacturers based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. This is a contract role although highly likely to be long-term.Rates: £27.54 per hour PAYE or £37 per hour UmbrellaMonday - Friday 37 hours +The role will be responsible for Technical support to the manufacturing test of weapons sub-systems in production and development test and diagnostics of complex weapons at system and Subsystem levelSpecific responsibilities include: Provide Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.Support Test Facility introduction and ensure that configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use, including generating supporting test specifications and operator instructions.Support to testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies, with diagnosis of production test failures down to circuit card and potentially component level.Identification of remedial and corrective actions, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme.Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for test equipment ..... full job details .....