Test and Analysis Support Engineer

Overview

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations. As part of our continued support to our customer in the space sector we are looking for Test and Analysis Support Engineers. These roles will be based at our customer’s facility in Cheltenham and the candidates should be prepared to travel within the UK in support of test campaigns.

This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious individuals to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation. The successful candidates will be engaged in, supporting the build operations, commissioning of associated equipmen and executing testing against existing procedures and requirements

This is an area of significant growth within Expleo, an area where we are looking at growing our team demonstrating our commitment to continue to grow our space business. Individuals with energy and drive with broad expertise are ideal, however of particular interest would be candidates with space, aerospace, high tech manufacturing or communications experience.

This role represents a great opportunity to work on cutting edge satellite programmes. Valued attributes are team players who can use their initiative and has a real passion for engineering with an attention to detail, combined with a thorough, methodical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

Within this role, you will be responsible for :-

• Providing support to manufacturing activities

• Commissioning of associated equipment.

• Executing testing against existing procedures and requirements.

• Supporting data acquisition during test activities.

• Performing test data analysis and interpretation.

• Supporting investigation of non-conformances.

• Troubleshooting issues arising during testing.

• Supporting resolution of test-related technical problems.

• Producing and contributing to test reports and documenting results.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an HNC or NVQ Level 4 in an Electrical Engineering related discipline or relevant experience in a similar role.

Essential skills

• Good data acquisition and data analysis capability.

• Ability to interpret test results and identify anomalies.

• Ability to perform RF testing.

Experience

• Experience working in a high‑quality production environment relating to Electomechanical assembly

• Experience working in a cleanroom environment, including FOD/ESD practices

• Experience interacting with payload technical documentation, test aids, harness definitions, and EGSE documentation

• Fluidic testing experience is required

• Experience supporting test facility setup and commissioning

• Experience investigating non-conformances and supporting troubleshooting

• Experience working within complex engineering or test environments

• Strong practical test execution experience

• AIT-type experience may be relevant, particularly where it includes strong test and data analysis activity, but this is primarily a Test & Analysis requirement

What do I need before I apply

• Ability and willingness to travel to and work on the clients Cheltenham Site.

• Ability and willingness to travel to and work on other client sites in pursuit of test campaigns.

• Exceptionally, ability and willingness to travel to and work on other client European sites in pursuit of test campaigns.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges 

• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects  

• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses 

• Competitive company benefits

• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible

• Communicating and promoting vacancies

• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job

• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required

• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive