Specialist Nuclear Materials System Hardware Engineer

As we move into an exciting phase in our programme, we have an opportunity for an electronic test / repair engineer with experience in fault finding/diagnostics and repair to circuit board level to join the team. The successful candidate should have good electronics background and field diagnostic skills. The role will be in support of a small team of Hardware/Software Engineers and will undertake all aspects of 2nd line support and customer requests. Who are we looking for? As a Hardware Support Engineer, you will be required to:

• Ensure maximum uptime of systems to meet agreed customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Provide support to 1st line teams in fault diagnosis feeding back any anomalies that require further analysis.
• Undertake testing and repairs to electronic circuit boards and equipment.
• Maintain an off-line simulation system to enable testing of equipment in support of new software builds and equipment.
• Diagnose and support network communication issues in Ethernet and Serial RS232 using copper and fibre technology.
• Create new circuit boards when required to maintain a healthy stock level liaising with internal customers to maintain store stock levels and external suppliers to manufacture and supply circuit boards when necessary.
• Undertake projects which will enhance our current systems using prototyping skills, PCB CAD design to automate circuit board testing.
• Collate, maintain, and action a hardware defect database and maintaining a MTBF log of equipment.
• React to customer enquiries and generate reports with supporting evidence if requested.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
• Provide Training 1st line support teams.
  
  HND or equivalent in electronics is essential, or other engineering related subject with electronic fault diagnostic experience.
• Excellent test and repair to component level skills of complex microprocessor, analogue and digital PCBs
• First class soldering, prototyping and PCB re-work skills.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic abilities in complex electronic assemblies.
• Keen, helpful and self-starting personality willing to work under own initiative.
• Experience with CAD packages an advantage.
• High level of organisational, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and with external customers.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good level of computer literacy.
Desirable:
• Circuit board Design using Proteus or Mentor Graphics.
• Command line use of Windows ans/or Linux
• Use of version control software
  
  Package: Starting salary 34,000 with the opportunity to progress up to 48,000 dependant on competencies gained and deployed within the role., 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.