Test Solutions Hardware Engineer

Job Description

E&I, Air Service - Test Solutions Team are responsible for designing and delivering the IT Hardware Rack Architecture for the SCEPTRE hardware programme. A vacancy exists within the team for a Hardware Engineer to support production and delivery of the IT hardware racks/cabinets to the RAF and export customers.

The Hardware Engineer role will be to work on the development and delivery of the IT hardware rack assemblies for the customer contracts.

The ideal candidate will have experience of interpreting drawings, building and safety testing IT Server Racks/Cabinets.

Experience of producing Server Rack/Cabinet (mechanical and electrical) drawings would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role. The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following:

* Interpretation of higher-level 'system' requirements to aid with the production of the cabinets.

* Hardware build of modular computing server cabinets, using basic hand and power tools (screwdrivers, spanners, drills, etc.)

* Installation of network cabling within the cabinets and power distribution hardware

* Assessment of safety and environmental risks

* Production of safety test procedures to satisfy the electrical test requirements for compliance to the Low Voltage Directive (and CE Marking or equivalent).

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The Individual

Based in Warton, some UK travel may be required

Essential -

1. Microsoft Visio 2010 Professional.

2. Follow Hardware and electrical design.

3. Good Technical report writing (MS Office tools) .