Senior Electronics Diagnostican

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Key Information

Job title –  Senior Electronics Diagnostician
Grade- SMF0
Salary-  £56,500.00
Location -  Acton Works Railway Engineering Workshop
Contract Type – Permanent- London Underground 

Overview of project/role

Responsible for identifying complicated and unknown technical causes and repairs for defects that fall outside of existing diagnostic documentation in equipment from 1950 to modern cutting edge. This will require strong analogue and digital electronics, power electronics, transistor theory and practical working knowledge. To liaise with all parts of the Workshop and internal/external engineering functions.

Key Accountabilities

• To diagnose and repair complex faults in electronic and electrical equipment.
• To resolve escalated technical issues and perform or support the design/overhaul/repair/implementation of electronic/electrical equipment, processes, investigations, documentation and selection of materials.
• To have a strong focus on delivery, quality, safety and engineering standards.
• Understand, comply with and test to engineering drawings, circuit diagrams, technical specifications, work instructions and test procedures for both equipment and components.
• Ability to work to IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-620 Class 3 and any LU standards.
• Manage the production of all necessary documentation in order to support delivery. In particular Work Instructions and Bills of Materials in line with customer specifications, drawings and LUL standards.
• Produce estimates in line with customer specifications and requirements.
• Consult with internal/external technical experts as necessary.
• Act as single point of contact for customers on technical issues.
• Drive efficiency in line with the Electronics Team

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Theoretical and practical skills for fault-finding/repairing/reverse engineering electronic/electrical equipment.
• The ability and co-ordination to work to IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-620 Class 3 and any LU standards.
• A high level of numerical and analytical ability is required along with well developed organisational, communication and inter-personal skills.

Knowledge

• It is essential they have a HNC (or higher) or equivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline and the practical ability to apply this knowledge to historic electronic designs.
• A broad based knowledge of general engineering principles.
• A good working knowledge of the Health & safety at Work Act 1974 and other safety regulations.

Experience

• Have a proven track record of fault-finding and reverse engineering electronic/electrical equipment to component level. This will include strong practical experience of transistor theory and experience of working with 1950s-70s era electronics as well as modern designs.
• Demonstrated experience working in a regulated health and safety critical environment.
• Experience of working with diagnostic instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analysers and curve tracers.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Application Process 

• Please apply using your CV. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
• Please apply using your CV and a one page covering letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. 

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 23rd July @ 23:59.  We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OPTIONAL Fixed term contract/Secondment opportunity for x months [if appropriate]
As a fixed term contractor we can offer you a choice of pension arrangements. If you choose not to take our final salary pension scheme you will be paid an allowance on top of your salary, subject to Tax and National Insurance. We will share all the details with you at offer stage and the choice will be yours based on your circumstances. Depending on what you choose you can add up-to 14% to your salary.

OPTIONAL 
Secondment wording: A X month secondment opportunity, with the possibility of permanency.  
If you are successful in securing this secondment opportunity, you will need to be released from your existing role, so please ensure that you make your line manager aware of your application.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. 
 
Benefits  
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.  Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
 
Final salary pension scheme 
Free travel for you on the TfL network 
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays 
TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional) 
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers 
Discounted Eurostar travel
 
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4 week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements. 

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.