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Electus Recruitment Solutions is a leading provider of Engineering and Technical Recruitment services and urgently needs Recruitment Consultants with Aerospace and Defence experience in both the Permanent and Contract Recruitment environment. We also need Recruitment Consultants with experience of Executive Search Recruitment. As we provide an excellent customised Technical Recruitment Training programme we will consider Technical Recruiters from other industry sectors.
Integration Engineers**** required for this leading defence communications company to carry out the integration of the various products leading through to and carrying out levels of System Verification and Validation. Integration of these products requires a flexible and adaptable integration engineer whom is capable of working with the latest product technologies as well as some legacy products.
Key responsibility areas: Generation of integration test plans, test specification & test schedules for the various product integration activities.Setting & maintaining the test environments needed to support the various product integration activities. Carrying out informal/formal integration for the various product integration activities. Generation of verification & build state documentation, and integration activity reporting for the various product integration activities. Generating problem reports and investigation of problem occurrences for the various product integration activities. Carrying out System test verification through requirements validation for the various products.
The successful candidate will be educated to HNC/Degree qualification in relevant discipline. Experienced in: System test & HW/SW integration within a C++ development domain. Developing test schedules/scenarios. Automated test scripting. Requirements verification. Rationale toolset (requisite pro). Defect analysisTCP/IP, VoIP. Proven experience in the integration engineers role. Ability to interact with a varying set of customers both internal and external.
The role may require visits to various sites.
We act as a Recruitment Agency.
Senior Systems Engineer - is required for this leading defence company to undertake System Engineering roles on BIS IPT projects, particularly in the Information and Intelligence team. Supporting bidding activity on programmes such as DII TS, MNIS and JES IPT Secure Data Guard. The individual will be required to take responsibility for the systems engineering aspects of programmes in value up to £10M. Be capable of undertaking SDA responsibilities, possibly with additional training and have practical experience of using systems engineering tools such as DOORS and techniques such as MODAF/UML will be necessary. In addition a working knowledge of HF, EMC, Security and safety would be desirable. You will be expected to take lead systems engineering role on both early project investigations and studies including PV and customer funded work e.g. Assessment Phases and on delivery programmes. Domain experience in ISTAR and Intelligence would be desirable.
We act as a Recruitment Agency.
Production Planner - Required for this Leading Defence Company, based in the South West. Reporting to the Planning Manager you will be responsible for planning, controlling and expediting manufacturing requirements from receipt of contract, through Purchasing, Kitting, Production and Test to Despatch. Part of this role will be liasing with customers on technical and delivery requirements. All applicants will be required to undergo MOD security checks and therefore all applicants must be able to meet the strict criteria.
Experience
Experience in a technical planner role in Electronics Manufacturing & Engineering. Working in a busy environment.
Professional communication skills. Computer Literacy including knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word & Outlook. Good organisational skills. Adept at problem solving.
Qualifications
ONC level or equivalent in Manufacturing or Engineering related subjects.
Main Duties and Responsibilities will include:-
Planning of jobs from receipt of order through to despatch to meet customer delivery requirements;
Interfacing and collating any extra costs associated with the job; Requesting appropriate labour from the Production Department; Progressing the resolution of problems through associated departments to their final conclusion; Raising concessions and production permits where appropriate; Providing feedback internally and to the customer regarding problems that may affect quality, delivery and/or costs to the job; Raising shopfloor documentation; Providing the shopfloor with complete kits (materials and documentation); Ensuring the build standards meet customer requirements; Conducting/attending contractual start-up meetings, manufacture start-up meetings, material reviews and trial kitting activities; Attending Production meetings; Striving towards the reduction of inventory levels; Provide customer feedback regarding problems during build;
We act as a Recruitment Agency.
Quality Engineer - Reporting to the Senior Quality Engineer (CEMS), the Quality Engineer will be responsible for improving product quality through the use of recognised Quality tools and mutual rapport with internal and external customers, and subcontractors to ensure right first time and on time deliveries whilst meeting the objectives of the business.
Duties to include:
Assist in house personnel to define and implement processes, which achieve defect free products; Advise and agree with customers acceptable in house quality requirements and standards and recommend any necessary training that may be required; Monitor Account Teams KPIs including: customer satisfaction, quality, cost & delivery; Advise on vendor control, identify with supplier's continuous improvement procedures and activities. Carry out vendor assessments, audits and visits as directed; Assist purchasing to drive down material costs and resolve non-conforming material problems and identify for deposition; When required liaise with suppliers regarding rejects and follow up corrective & preventative actions; Carry out internal vertical and product audits to verify product compliance, contractual requirements and traceability this may include product investigations as directed; Support Account Teams with component queries, alternatives where applicable; Write Quality plans, statements and control plans when customer & contract require them; Liaise with Production & Quality Technicians to ensure 8D or customer corrective action reports are completed and submitted in a timely manner to our customers, using Root Cause and Corrective Action tools; Support the Account Team and the CEMS Business Manager during customer visits; Mentor and advise other members of the Account Teams in processes and procedures; Maintain, update, produce and streamline specified quality related process maps or specifications;
We act as a Recruitment Agency.