Test & Applications Engineer
Test and Applications Engineer – Chelmsford
Salary: Negotiable
An exciting opportunity is available for a Test and Applications Engineer to join a global engineering organisation developing advanced technology for the Aerospace, Defence, Space, Industrial, Medical and Scientific sectors. Working within a multidisciplinary RF Power team, you will contribute to the development, evaluation and delivery of next-generation products. The position combines practical laboratory testing, fault finding and technical analysis with customer-facing application support.
This role would suit an experienced Production Test Engineer, RF Test Engineer or Electronics Engineer with hands-on experience of measurements, troubleshooting and structured test processes.
Duties
- Develop, implement and carry out test plans for high-power RF products and systems.
- Conduct RF performance testing, measurements, fault diagnosis and failure analysis.
- Use specialist laboratory equipment including spectrum analysers, network analysers and signal generators.
- Analyse test results and identify opportunities to improve product performance and reliability.
- Provide technical application support to customers, resolving performance and integration queries.
- Work closely with design, manufacturing and quality teams throughout product development.
- Assist with the development of test procedures and automated test systems.
- Produce accurate technical documentation, test reports and application notes.
- Support products through the development lifecycle, from prototype and validation through to production and customer handover.
- Apply knowledge of systems architecture and practical engineering principles to resolve technical challenges.
- Plan and undertake a range of testing activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and on schedule.
- Contribute to a proactive health and safety culture, including risk assessment and mitigation.
- Travel within the UK and overseas when required in a customer-facing capacity, typically 5–10% per year.
Requirements
- Must have a degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent professional engineering experience.
- Practical knowledge of RF testing, measurement techniques and applications support is required.
- Experience working from engineering instructions, procedures and technical documentation is essential.
- Must have hands-on experience using RF test equipment and interpreting measurement data.
- Strong analytical, fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work effectively within a small, multidisciplinary engineering team.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to discuss technical issues with customers and colleagues.
- A proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
- A willingness to learn and develop specialist technical knowledge.
- Knowledge of magnetron and travelling wave tube operation would be preferable
- Understanding of RF principles, RF power monitoring systems and associated measurement techniques would be ideal
- Experience with high-voltage testing and electrical safety is desirable
- Understanding of the BS EN 61010 electrical safety standard and Low Voltage Directive requirements preferable
- Experience across a complete product lifecycle, from initial development and design through to final product and customer handover would be a benefit.
- Experience in high-power RF, microwave, electronics or related engineering environments preffered
Important: Candidates must hold a British passport.
Benefits
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- 6% matched pension contribution
- Free on-site parking
- On-site restaurant facilities
- Monday to Thursday: 8:30am–5:00pm
- Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm
- Salary negotiable depending on experience
- Opportunity to work on advanced technology across highly regulated engineering sectors
Apply today via the link.