Test Engineering Technician

About the Company

My client is a world leader in their Industry, developing cutting edge products for a wide variety of applications. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing facility in Cork. 

About the Position

My client is currently recruiting a Test Engineering Technician to join their team in Cork. 
The role sits within the Quality & Lean Integration section of the business, focusing on Implementing and maintaining Custom Test Solutions for Circuit Cards and system level motor controllers in the PCB board shop and System manufacturing area within production.
The role is intended to be a driver of continuous improvement through applying Lean tools to remove waste from test processes, reducing cost and increasing throughput by minimising downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Support of test solution design. Order parts for new equipment and support the build to deliver new test processes and solutions to schedule and budget.

• Contribute to improving custom test solutions and processes.

• Monitor and maintain existing production test equipment, respond to downtime calls with urgency to minimise interruption to production.  Identify and order replacement parts as needed.  

• Implement Correct and Preventative Actions to predict and avoid test downtime

• Work with production test technicians and Test Engineers to improve the reliability and effectiveness of test solutions to meet program needs.

• Work with External Contractors as required. 

• Improve test procedures and processes and support personnel training to ensure on-site test is effective.

• Support DFT and work with the wider Engineering Group through the product design cycle to verify and validate solutions.

• Support sister sites with implementing test solutions.

This role may suit a graduate engineer and specific studies and projects may stand as proven experience in lieu of the experience listed below.

• At least 3 years’ experience in developing or supporting test solutions in an electronics environment.

• The role requires an Electronics qualification or other related engineering discipline with associated experience described above.

• An in depth understanding of electronic circuit functionality and components is required.

• Systems experience, including software, digital/analogue and power electronics.

• Moog Ireland’s test strategy is built around LabVIEW for automated functions. Experience in LabVIEW is an advantage.

• Experience in the following is an advantage

  • VisualBasic

  • C

  • ICT – integrating equipment and interfacing with the Moog Network

  • Product engineering

  • Experience in an ISO9001 or EN9100 certified environment

  • Lean Principles

  • Operation and maintenance of:

    • ESS chambers

    • Vibration Systems

  • High Voltage circuits

• This role requires a high degree of flexibility as a project driven business and spikes in demand require flexibility in work patterns in order to meet deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with customers as well as individuals and teams at all levels on site.

• The clients’ customers and the majority of suppliers reside outside of Ireland. Some travel is a function of the role.

• A good understanding of written and spoken English is essential

• Experience in working with Microsoft Office required. 

Remuneration Package
A competitive package is available including generous salary and benefits.

Contact
Please contact Charlie Bigger on 01 5927867 or email or simply click the apply button.
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