George Prokopiou, C Eng μιετ
About George Prokopiou, C Eng μιετ
George Prokopiou is a Test Design Manager at Ultra Electronics Group, where he has worked since 2016 in Cambridge, United Kingdom. With extensive experience in test engineering and systems development, he leads a team focused on aerospace electronics testing and provides consulting on design for test.
Work at Ultra Electronics Group
George Prokopiou has served as Test Design Manager for Precision Control Systems at Ultra Electronics Group since 2016. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of automatic test stations and interface test adaptors. His work includes ensuring compliance with project and statutory requirements. Prokopiou leads a team dedicated to creating turnkey solutions for aerospace electronics testing, utilizing tools such as LabVIEW, TestStand, and LabWindows CVI for test development.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Ultra Electronics Group, George Prokopiou worked at INTRACOM DEFENSE as an Operational Unit Leader in Test Systems Engineering from 2000 to 2016. He also held positions at Intracom Telecom, where he was an Embedded Systems Engineer from 1990 to 1999 and a Production Engineer from 1988 to 1990. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Test Engineer at Raytheon for one year in 1999-2000 and as a Support Technician at OLYMPIC AIR for three months in 1983. Additionally, he served as a Computer Programmer in the Hellenic Air Force from 1986 to 1988.
Education and Expertise
George Prokopiou holds a BSc in Electronics from the Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus, which he completed from 1981 to 1984. He furthered his education at the National Technical University of Athens, earning an MSc in Electronics from 1984 to 1990. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in test design and systems engineering, particularly in the aerospace sector.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In his current role, George Prokopiou provides Design for Test (DFT) consulting and technical guidance to design teams. He manages relationships with test equipment suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring effective collaboration. His responsibilities also include project planning, management, and costing, as well as customer interactions. Prokopiou coordinates and manages personnel, including interviewing and team management, contributing to the overall efficiency of the operations.