About this job

We’re looking for production Test Engineers to join Leonardo’s 1000 strong Edinburgh team. We’re a close-knit, multi-talented bunch who are crying out for people like you.

We have exciting opportunities within our Operations sector of the business.  You’ll work on things like the radar for a Typhoon fighter jet, surveillance systems that are used by coast guards to save lives at sea, or involved in the testing and diagnostic analysis of ‘cutting edge’ avionic systems for a wide range of military aircraft.

Great work-life balance.

Life shouldn’t be all work and no play. That’s why we offer brilliant benefits like half days on Fridays’, flexible hours, gym memberships, and many other lovely incentives to make life sweet.

The work’s never boring.

Obviously not. You’ll be part of a team building some of the most high-tech defence systems on earth. From day one, you’ll have a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities. Such is the pace of progress, there’s no risk of glazing over.

Room to grow.

We offer fantastic opportunities for learning, development and professional growth. And because defence production most definitely never stands still, this isn’t really an advert for one job:

Your career will be massively varied. Join us, and you’ll be constantly reinventing and developing your technical skillset from one project to the next. Learning on the job isn’t just a benefit – it’s a must.

A career for life.

Such a variety of new projects is maybe the reason we have such an incredibly low staff turnover. Many of our people stay for careers that Span decades. We see these people, our silver-haired heroes, as living Proof that we’re a great place to work. This experienced team is also a Human encyclopaedia of technical know-how. What better way to learn and develop than by surrounding yourself by the very best, and most Experienced, in your field?

Innovation is our thing.

While other companies are ‘innovating’ by plonking a ping pong table in Reception, we’re actually… innovating. We push the boundaries of Technology, accuracy, and safety in defence engineering every day, on a Global scale. From guidance systems with hair’s-breadth accuracy, to Technologies so innovative they’re downright top secret – we’ve invented it.

There’s no ‘i’ in team.

It might sound cheesier than cheddar, but together everyone achieves more. We live for that at Leonardo. On every project, we can only engineer the impossible if we put our best minds together to solve problems with Innovative solutions. We’ll stop with the sports clichés. But we’re serious when we say: we can do it.

Responsibilities

LET’S GET DOWN TO THE NITTY GRITTY OF WHAT YOU’LL DO…

• Test & fault diagnosis of complex system level products and their associated sub assemblies, in a high technology aerospace & defence manufacturing environment.
• Carry out fault diagnosis to component level.
• To identify and pursue solutions to shortcomings with respect to test equipment, test methods and test documentation.
• Interpretation and adherence to test specifications.
• Interpretation of technical drawings and circuit diagrams.
• Electrical Safety Testing.
• Product Acceptance Testing.
• Vibration & Thermal testing.
• Maintain effective and pro-active communication with Project, Quality and Engineering functions.
• Responsibility for designated SC21 areas to be completed in line with  daily/weekly/monthly sign off sheets.
• You will work closely with Systems and Electronics engineers to solve real integration problems on complex systems.
• To ensure standard handover procedure and effective communication is applied over all products.

Profile

WE’D LOVE YOU TO BE ABLE TO BRAG ABOUT THIS STUFF

• HND or above, in system, electrical, RF engineering.
• Understanding of electrical motors, gimbals and how they work.
• A good understand of measurement and test principles, and equipment.
• An understanding of RF and Microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage.
• Have experience with focusing cameras/ optics and the effect this can have at system level.
• Understanding and standard working practices of safety precautions required when integrating or aligning an electro mechanical device.
• Applying statistical process control (SPC) for fault / trend and the correct use of compounds or substances in the preparation and cleaning of optical components for high power counter measure systems.
• Experience in working in clean rooms – Should have an understanding of working in cleanrooms and the importance of this to the quality of the job

Due to the nature of the tasks involved, you must be capable of achieving full SC security clearance and may require access to caveated information such as UK eyes only and ITAR.

SOME MORE WEE PERKS WE WANT TO WOO YOU WITH…

• Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Award-winning pension scheme, including an attractive employer contribution
• Flexible working and additional flex-leave schemes to give you the time and flexibility you need to enjoy a balanced life
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Onsite Occupational Health Service to look after your physical and mental wellbeing, and keep you safe at work
• Restaurant facilities, including a coffee shop
• Employee discount schemes for you and your family, including retail, cinema, hotel bookings and vehicle benefits
• Maternity leave with very flexible working arrangements and a positive Maternity Policy
• Paternity, parental, adoption and dependent leave
• Learning & Development – we will assess your development needs in line with the role you wish to perform, to allow you to further develop your knowledge
• Career breaks – where appropriate, we support you to pursue other interests outside the workplace
• Positive support for the Reserve Forces, including additional time off for Reservists