Managing a small team manufacturing smoke/heat test tunnels. This includes mechanical, electrical and electronic build.

Assembly, test and commissioning of test tunnels and sub assembies for fire detection equipment (heat/smoke detectors).Also responsible for maintaining stock levels of components and reordering as necessary.Preperation of test and assembly documentation.

I was employed in the Thales Avionics Service Department. Repair and test Doppler Radars that had been in service as well as RF Downconverter Modules and cockpit instrumentation. Tested production Doppler Radar units, these products encompassed RF, IF and digital electronics. I have a good understanding of technical drawings, specifications and circuit diagrams. Responsibilities were:Full production testing including ESS of new build Doppler Radars and sub unitsFault finding… Show more I was employed in the Thales Avionics Service Department. Repair and test Doppler Radars that had been in service as well as RF Downconverter Modules and cockpit instrumentation. Tested production Doppler Radar units, these products encompassed RF, IF and digital electronics. I have a good understanding of technical drawings, specifications and circuit diagrams. Responsibilities were:Full production testing including ESS of new build Doppler Radars and sub unitsFault finding down to component level, ordering and replacing componentsRe-certifying equipment to go back into service on aircraft, working to CAA and ISO9001 standards. EASA145 stamp holder.Calibration of STTE.Writing engineering reportsMaking sure my work was prioritised correctly to meet customer turn around timesLiaising with design authority, admin and quality departments on repair progress/issuesSoldering to IPC610 and 620 standards.5s auditor, carrying out monthly 5s audits in all repair areas. Show less

Responsibilities were:Calibration of network analysers (Agilent and R&S) and ensuring that test stations were providing accurate dataWriting test proceduresFault diagnosis on surface mount antenna assemblies down to component level and writing fault reportsAssisting with product investigations to improve plant yieldMonitoring plant yield on a daily basis and identifying any trends that may signify any movement in the manufacturing process

Employed in the 3”/6” GaAs MMIC facility and also had involvement in the product engineering department. Worked with a wide range of products for the defence, aerospace and telecoms industries in wafer and packaged form. Examples were LNAs, Power Amplifiers, Mixers, RF Switches and Attenuators (circuits ranged from 0.1 to 40GHz). Responsibilities included:Deputising for Test Manager when he was away on company business or on holiday, attending production meetings, prioritising work and… Show more Employed in the 3”/6” GaAs MMIC facility and also had involvement in the product engineering department. Worked with a wide range of products for the defence, aerospace and telecoms industries in wafer and packaged form. Examples were LNAs, Power Amplifiers, Mixers, RF Switches and Attenuators (circuits ranged from 0.1 to 40GHz). Responsibilities included:Deputising for Test Manager when he was away on company business or on holiday, attending production meetings, prioritising work and addressing any issues that may have arisen.Carrying out a full range of RF tests including S-parameters, Noise figure, Noise parameter, Loadpull, TOI, P1dB and Spectral analysisSome involvement as a Product Engineer answering customer queries and providing them with test results and yield information.Liaising with design engineers on circuit performance and performed relevant tests before new products were releasedWriting test documentation and software (HP BASIC) for testing to go into production phasePerforming test demonstrations to customers.Experience of working in a class 10000 clean room.Training technicians/new engineers until they were able to do their job unsupervised. Mentored new starters to the company, assisting them so that they had all the information required to do their job Show less

Completed full time served Technician Apprenticeship.Test Technician/Engineer Testing analogue and digital PCBs, modules and RF units in a production environment. Main duties were:Using Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Counters, Signal and Pulse generators and PSUs to test a variety of electronic unitsDiagnosing faults to component level and made necessary repairsTesting RF and microwave units including; Waveguide assemblies, Mixers, Detectors, TWT transmitters and Radar… Show more Completed full time served Technician Apprenticeship.Test Technician/Engineer Testing analogue and digital PCBs, modules and RF units in a production environment. Main duties were:Using Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Counters, Signal and Pulse generators and PSUs to test a variety of electronic unitsDiagnosing faults to component level and made necessary repairsTesting RF and microwave units including; Waveguide assemblies, Mixers, Detectors, TWT transmitters and Radar receivers.Working in a small team producing Gunn oscillators, helping overcome problems with components and oscillator design by working with design engineers. Show less