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Stirling’s family of active controls are feature-rich, highly reconfigurable, and suitable for single or dual (linked) aircraft cockpit configurations. Our range of active products includes side sticks, throttles, collectives, cyclics, tillers and pedals. These controls are extremely compact, fully active and benefit from low-acquisition and through-life costs.\nWe have pioneered active control technology since the early 1990s and are proud to hold many industry and technology firsts, which includes supplying the controls for the first ever, fully active fly-by-wire helicopter flight. Today, we supply the active stick and throttles for the new F-35 pilot training simulators and continue to break new ground in cockpit control technology. The ‘Training and Simulation’ sector of the business that delivers the inceptor products, has a requirement for a Test Engineer within the Production Department. The products comprise of electrical, electronic, and mechanical subassemblies and therefore the role would involve tasks such as:\nGoods-in testing/fault finding of PCBs\nDevelopment, First Article and Acceptance testing of the company products (equipment and system level)\nInterpreting and accurately recording test results\nSupporting the delivery of products through test\nReading and interpreting engineering drawings, electrical schematics and instructions\nContributing to the ongoing upkeep of the test equipment asset inventory including tracking, maintenance and purchasing of new equipment\nSupporting the writing of test procedures for build-to-print and development products\nFrom a test perspective, reviewing conceptual designs and providing feedback\nUndertaking failure analysis investigations and producing non-conformance reports\nIn-service production support, completing fault diagnosis and repair testing\nResponsibilities\nSupport the delivery of build-to-print and development products through Stirling acceptance testing\nProduce acceptance test reports for each product tested. Interpreting and accurately recording test results\nCarry out repair initial inspections and propose repair solutions\nSupport the implementation and ongoing improvement of documentation relating to testing (e.g. test procedures, test reports, first article inspections etc)\nContribute to ensuring that test equipment, including rigs, are fit for purpose and appropriately maintained - including calibration were applicable\nContribute to the ongoing upkeep of test equipment/assets and test area\nEssential skills\nFlexible, can-do approach\nProfessional attitude\nSelf-motivated to see tasks through to successful completion\nTakes pride in their work\nGood communication skills (written and oral)\nI.T. Literate\nOrganised, thorough with good attention to detail - particularly with test documentation\nAbility to work independently as well as within a team environment\nA methodical and pragmatic approach to engineering problem solving\nAbility to work to tight deadlines\nExperience\nHands-on experience working with mechatronic systems, supporting testing, verification, and fault diagnosis of integrated mechanical and electrical equipment.\nConfident in reading and interpreting technical drawings and electrical schematics, enabling accurate setup of test equipment, execution of procedures, and identification of discrepancies.\nExperience in fault finding and root cause analysis, using a structured and methodical approach to diagnose issues at both component and system level, ensuring effective resolution and supporting product quality.\nBenefits\nCompetitive package (Grade 2-3, £25,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience).\nWe offer a range of benefits to our employees to recognise their efforts. 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