Electrical/Electronics Engineer
- TS581
- Scotland
- Up to 24,500 plus benefits
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Job Description
Our client is an international Security and Defence contractor with strong ties to the UK Government. We have a requirement for an Electrical/Electronics Engineer based at the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (BUTEC), Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland. Our client operates, maintains and supports, two underwater mobile acoustic target systems; the Autonomous Mobile Acoustic Submarine Simulator (AMASS) and Self-Propelled Acoustic Target Mod 1 (SPAT); plus a range of other associated equipment.
The successful candidate will primarily be required to support the engineers at the BUTEC site in Kyle of Localsh, and at times, other locations. You will work as part of the Engineering Team and be responsible for the maintenance and operation of electronic equipment. You will be responsible for the operation and repair (sometimes to component level) of electronic systems used for the tracking and measurement of radiated noise from underwater vehicles. You will also be required to adhere to local multi-skill arrangements including sea-going work and Trials activities.
This role provides an exciting opportunity to work in a challenging area. Very few positions such as this exist where you can be exposed to such a wide range of technologies in a relatively brief time. Our client provides many benefits, including very good training programmes with coaching and mentoring support. they are looking for somebody who would appreciate working in such an environment, is keen on new technology and can help support and grow the business.
Key Accountabilities
- Undertake maintenance, repair, operation and calibration of Underwater Targets & their support & ancillary equipment as directed.
- Deployment & operation of equipment at sea
- Maintain technical knowledge and competency for UMAT Operations and Maintenance with; AMASS / SPAT / UMAT Dummy Vehicles
- Contribute to maintaining the Data Extraction & Transfer System (DETS).
- Contribute to maintenance / operation of the IVER3 survey UAV.
- Work in the marine environment, on-board commercial and RN platforms. Seagoing activities on surface vessels.
- Use of group paperwork (Defect reporting & Record keeping) and Equipment Database data entry within a ISO9001:2000 environment.
- Setting up temporary turnaround facilities in the UK and abroad as required.
Experience & Qualifications
- Educated to minimum of ONC level in Electrical/Electronic engineering or equivelent, preferably an HNC.
- Experience of DC circuits, such as those used in small vehicles, in particular boats and other electric vehicles.
- Broad knowledge of electrical, electronic circuitry and components.
- A demonstrated ability to work ‘hands-on’ from first principles to safely diagnose electrical and electronic issues (to board level) and implement prompt, effective and safe repair schemes.
- Ability to interpret Electronic and Electrical drawings.
- Basic mechanical skills in order to assemble and disassemble the targets.
- Knowledge of maintenance principles.
- Be literate with the operation of computers and common software packages, in particular basic operating knowledge of Microsoft office Word and Excel (training could be provided).
- Eligible for full security clearance.
Advantageous, but not required initially (as training can be provided):
- STCW ‘95 Sea Survival Training.
- Experience of working in the marine environment and on-board surface ships.
- Ability to carry out safe isolation of electrical circuits in order to carry out maintenance.
- Detailed knowledge of electrical, electronic circuitry and components.
- Knowledge of battery maintenance for Lithium Ion Batteries & Silver Zinc Batteries.
- Knowledge and experience in the calibration of transducers.
- Knowledge and experience of DC power drive systems.
- Knowledge and experience of open and closed loop control systems.
- Ability to use Electronic / Electrical drawing packages such as ORCAD, Autocad electrical / Solidworks electrical, schematic capture tools (Visio).
- Knowledge and experience of planned maintenance systems.