EA Technology is a global, independent provider of end-to-end power engineering solutions, supporting customers in managing and operating electrical networks. Based in Cheshire and employee-owned, we are recognised as a world-leading expert in our field, enabling our customers to manage their electricity networks more efficiently, with fewer failures and outages, greater safety and lower costs.

Job Purpose

To test, repair and calibrate electronic instrumentation and systems on a range of EA Technology products. Provide technical support to suppliers to assist in the delivery of new EA Technology products.

Overview of Responsibilities

- Product test, diagnose and repair to component level. Products are surface mount micro-processor generation.
- When required carry production testing on EA products.
- Provide first line technical support to suppliers. The scope of the supplier technical support is knowledge of EA’s test procedures, associated test rigs and basic IT knowledge.
- Visit suppliers to ensure EA products are being manufactured as per EA’s procedures.
- Work with the suppliers and EA’s Development Team to continuously improve the manufacturing and quality of EA Products.
- Carry out basic analysis of manufacturing and repair data to identify trends in the quality and failures with EA products and test rigs.
- Active role in the launch and implementation of new product manufacturing into suppliers.
- As required build new test rigs to support the supplier demand requirements.
- Maintain safe working practices at all times and challenge unsafe behavior.
- Travel to UK based suppliers.

Academic/Knowledge Required:

- Educated to HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a recognized engineering apprenticeship and appropriate work experience.
- Current knowledge of safe engineering practices.
- Experience of working in an electronics production environment.
- Experience of continuous improvement and lean processes.
- Experience of new parts introduction processes.

Special Aptitudes / Skills:

- Support others and has a flexible teamwork approach to work.
- Soldering electrical and electronic components to a high standard
- Understanding and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications and work instructions
- Operating standard electrical and electronic test equipment
- Using hand tools safely and effectively
- Excel, Word, CRM, MRP.

Salary - £30,000 per annum

Benefits

- 8% company pension contributions
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits including; private health care, life insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, cycle to work scheme, Perkbox company discounts
- Flexible working arrangements can be accommodated based on a 37 hour working week.