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Guidant Global is proud to partner with a prestigious Ministry of Defence organisation in the UK. Our client is seeking an experienced Development and Production Test Engineer with a strong background in Electronic/Electrical engineering. In this crucial role, you will support the testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. Your expertise will be essential in providing technical support to the manufacturing test capability, ensuring that programme targets are met in terms of time, cost, and quality. Key Responsibilities: You will collaborate with a small team of dedicated engineers in a dynamic, yet friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, where you will be responsible for the following tasks: Provide test engineering support to operators on the shop floor, including the introduction of new test equipment. Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies, and circuit cards down to the component level. Generate test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports based on higher-level requirements and information. Promptly identify remedial and corrective actions to ensure manufacturing continues in line with the programme following production test failures. Support meetings with Quality and Operations to provide status updates on test engineering actions and investigations. What do you need?: Essential: Minimum HNC level of Engineering qualifications or equivalent. Good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles, and fault diagnosis techniques, with demonstrable experience down to electronic component level. Awareness of electrical/electronic sub-system and system design, integration and test principles. Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports. Ability to plan and organise one's work according to assigned priorities. Proficient in using core electronic test equipment, including digital multimeters (DMMs), oscilloscopes, power supplies, counter timers, signal/function generators, and current clamps for diagnostic and assembly tasks. Ability to perform accurate measurements, troubleshooting, and validation using standard instrumentation in a manufacturing or assembly environment. Desirable: Experience with advanced RF and microwave test equipment such as vector network analysers (VNAs), spectrum analysers, waveguides, and RF power sensors, providing additional capability in high-frequency component testing. Advantageous: Knowledge of RF and Microwave technology at the subsystem level. Experience in operating manual and automated test equipment in an Electronics Manufacturing environment. CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable. Environmental testing would also be an advantage. High Voltage training/awareness. SAP Beneficial MS Office skills What happens now? Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application. Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team. More about the role: For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop. Training and development opportunities are available to all employees. JBRP1_UKTJ

400kV SAP needed for a Major Offshore Wind project in the United Kingdom. Responsibilities: Implement and ensure compliance with Electrical Safety Rules on site. Act as Senior Authorised Person for HV/MV/LV systems. Plan, manage, prepare, and execute electrical works offshore. Provide operational advice on high-voltage installations including WTG, offshore substations, and HV cables. Oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, substations, and associated MV/HV/LV equipment. Ensure safety, security, and integrity of the HV network. Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities during all construction phases. Take operational responsibility for an entire offshore substation. Manage outage planning and network control in collaboration with Control Engineers. Prepare, review, and check high-voltage switching schedules. Update MV/HV/LV schematic diagrams and ensure documentation accuracy. Conduct site inspections, safety audits, and worksite assessments for electrical matters. Coordinate with project management to communicate accurate progress updates. Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities across the project. Liaise with external grid operators and participate in commissioning panel meetings. Review method statements relating to electrical tasks. Deliver technical advice and engineering support to working parties. Participate in FAT and SAT testing and provide related reports. Contribute to commissioning manuals, quality plans, and technical documents. Plan resources, work activities, and switching programs. Lead toolbox talks and safety briefings. Perform pre- and post-energization checks across the wind farm. Establish grounding, isolation zones, and worksite demarcation. Act as a Training Mentor and support staff authorizations and assessments. Carry out project-related administrative tasks. Use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) for reporting and communication. Participate in both offshore and onshore work rotations if required. Be available for on-call responsibilities during certain work tasks. Work in adverse conditions or emergency scenarios when required. Requirements: Appropriate electrical qualification relevant to HV authorization (SAP level). Several years of experience in high-voltage operations and commissioning (400 kV). Offshore experience preferred. Minimum 3 years' experience working with onshore substation systems. Strong understanding of MV/HV/LV systems, switching, and commissioning. Up-to-date GWO and HUET with CA-EBS (as required by site). Able to meet offshore climbing gear weight limits (maximum 120 kg / 264 lb). Able to work a 14/14 offshore rotation. Capable of working in adverse weather and emergency environments. Must provide own iPhone compatible with required security software. Must allow installation of mandatory security management applications on any personal mobile device used for work. Must bring personal work clothing and offshore safety boots (additional PPE provided onsite).