Electronics Engineer

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit an Electronics Engineer on an initial 12 month contract. Hourly Rate: £35ph Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Electronics Engineer Job Spec: We are seeking an Electronics Engineer to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team, to service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE . These tasks include fault finding and repair of test equipment, supporting routine calibrations, commissioning of Test Equipment and drift analysis. You will be working within an experienced team of Calibration & Maintenance Engineers supporting complex test platforms in the manufacture and test of complex missile systems. You will be trained to calibrate and support special to type factory test equipment using a range of technologies, DC to Microwave. * Minimum qualification: HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. * Experience and knowledge in the calibration of test equipment and maintenance of test systems to component level. * Able to utilise instructions, handbooks, drawings or specifications to provide technical advice/guidance. Able to use this information to conduct appropriate measurements and repairs down to component level. * Good understanding of calibration principles and processes. * Analytical and problem solving skills. * A good understanding of SAP would be desirable. * Experience of working on Environmental Chambers an advantage. Skills and Experience: * Experience and knowledge in down to component level required. * Able to utilise instructions, handbooks, drawings or specifications to provide technical advice/guidance, fault finding and repairs down to component level. * Experience and knowledge in using RF test equipment desirable. * Variety of test systems such as DIO, AIO, RF, temperature and communication systems