RF Service Support Engineer

RF Service Support Engineer The UK's leading company in secure radio communications technology is getting busy resulting in the need for RF Service Support Engineers. Job Description Fields Commissioning and 'setting to work' of secure Radio Communication systems, based on RF technology. Senior support, maintenance and commissioning engineering activities of military radio equipment Primary Purpose of the Role: + Carry out Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at the factory premises. + Set To Work (STW) and commission equipment and systems, in UK and overseas, in order to achieve customer acceptance. + To carry out engineering investigations on "in service" equipment. + Working in a department of 35 engineers. + Projects would typically be of 1-2 month duration working in a small team on contracts up to £200k in value. Key Tasks for RF Service Support Engineer: + To plan and prepare all relevant activities prior to "on site" STW. + To carry out STW of equipment and systems at the customers premises to achieve customer acceptance of the equipment or system. + To fault find and repair equipment and systems in the field. + To conduct "On the job" training courses for operators and equipment maintenance to module level. + To provide technical assistance to production to resolve problems in a timely and cost effective manner. + To carry out engineering investigations on "in service" equipment. Technical & Professional skills: + Experience in the field of H/VHF Radio Communication and Radio products. + Experience in working with UK and overseas Defence/Governmental organisations. + Knowledge of RF techniques + A minimum of ONC/OND in Electronic Engineering or equivalent discipline as a minimum Personality / behaviours: + Good organisation skills. + Self motivated. + Confident outgoing nature. + Good interpersonal skills. + Can do approach to tasks This role will require regular travel potentially at short notice, so a highly flexible attitude to work schedules is a necessity. + Best Technical Recruiter 2008 and 2007 + Best Engineering Staffing Company 2007 + Best Induction, Training & Career Development Programme www.cbsbutler.com CBSbutler operates as both an employment business and an employment agency. Vacancy Summary Job Type Permanent Location Crawley Start Date ASAP Duration TBD Salary £32k - £38k pa + Bupa, pe Ref No: 13816-933300JDO_182869 Date Advertised 17 Jan 2009