Integration and Testing Production/Repair Engineer LR08

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With 80.000 talents working in 68 countries, we are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security. In the Netherlands, where 2000 employees are based, we are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (HQ). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radars for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, transportation systems, communication equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions and research & development for radar tech (in collaboration with TU Delft).

The Naval Industry team is responsible and accountable for the on-time production and delivery of the Thales Naval products within in cost and first-time right. To realize this the Naval Industry team is strongly and closely cooperating with the other departments (e.g. Engineering, Procurement, Product Segments) within Thales Naval. As Thales Naval we foster a strong growth in demand to our products and to secure this growth the Industry organization will be become production line oriented to support the serial production. The production line is responsible for delivering a system which tested, functional operational and meeting the specification. 

For that reason, we are looking for a: System Test Engineer

About the job

As System Test Engineer you will be part of the production line team and will work on an assigned system. You will work mainly on our premises and incidentally on customer locations to deliver our systems and services to our customers. In your function you will execute in line test, execute system setting to work procedures, support by Factory Acceptance Tests and support by problem solving. You report findings back to the production line team and support initiatives to improve the product quality as well as the producibility of the product.

The main tasks and responsibilities are:

• Executing in line system test and quality inspections to increase the First Pass Yield

• Independently integrating and testing radar and electro-optical systems.

• Performing tests on site and support by Factory Acceptance Tests

• Evaluating the performance of the system in its operational environment

• Acting as trouble shooter in case of technical and/or performance problems

• Providing support such as system health checks, maintenance and repair.

What you’ll bring

• You have a Bachelor/Master of Science in e.g. Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer science, Applied Physics, Mechatronics

• You have affinity with radar, affinity with analogue technologies, the Linux terminal or computer networks are an advantage

• You have professional language skills in English and Dutch (verbal and writing), other language skills are an advantage.

• You are an analytical problem-solver who is pro-active, accurate and solution oriented.

  
  

What you’ll gain:

Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:

• An interesting job within a team of experts in an international high-tech environment.

• Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative.

• The opportunity to grow within the organization, whether in a technical, managerial, commercial or international capacity.

• A flexible work environment with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance.

About Thales

Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you’ll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.

Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.

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This position offers a one-year contract with the opportunity to transition to a permanent contract at Thales Nederland after the first year.

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