Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronic

Guidant Global; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Test Engineer in Manchester to support the testing and diagnostics of electronic sub-systems and circuit cards. The ideal candidate will have HNC level Engineering qualifications and experience in electronic measurement and fault diagnosis. Responsibilities include providing technical support to operators, generating test specifications, and identifying remedial actions for test failures. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Onsite canteen

Showers and bike racks

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in testing complex electrical/electronic systems down to component level.
• Ability to generate test specifications and technical reports.
• Good understanding of electrical/electronic sub-system design principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide test engineering support to operators on the shop floor.
• Test and diagnose electrical/electronic systems during production.
• Identify remedial actions for production test failures.

Skills

Digital and analogue electronic measurement

Fault diagnosis techniques

Communication skills

Planning and organizing

Education

Minimum HNC level of Engineering qualifications

Tools

Digital multimeters (DMMs)

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Signal/function generators

Job description

In this crucial role, you will support the testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. Your expertise will be essential in providing technical support to the manufacturing test capability, ensuring that programme targets are met in terms of time, cost, and quality. You will collaborate with a small team of dedicated engineers in a dynamic, yet friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, where you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Responsibilities

• Provide test engineering support to operators on the shop floor, including the introduction of new test equipment.
• Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies, and circuit cards down to the component level.
• Generate test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports based on higher level requirements and information.
• Promptly identify remedial and corrective actions to ensure manufacturing continues in line with the programme following production test failures.
• Support meetings with Quality and Operations to provide status updates on test engineering actions and investigations.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC level of Engineering qualifications or equivalent.
• Good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles, and fault diagnosis techniques, with demonstrable experience down to electronic component level.
• Awareness of electrical/electronic sub‑system and system design, integration and test principles.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports.
• Ability to plan and organise one's work according to assigned priorities.

Advantageous Skills

• Knowledge of RF and Microwave technology at the subsystem level.
• Experience in operating manual and automated test equipment in an Electronics Manufacturing environment.
• CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment is desirable.
• Environmental testing would also be an advantage.
• High Voltage training/awareness.
• SAP Beneficial.
• MS Office skills.

Equipment Familiarity

• Digital multimeters (DMMs).
• Oscilloscopes.
• Power supplies.
• Counter timers.
• Signal/function generators.
• Current clamps.

Additional Desired Experience

• Vector Network Analysers (VNAs).
• Spectrum analysers.
• Waveguides.
• RF power sensors.

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) after the offer stage.

Application Process

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e‑mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

About the Client

Guidant Global is proud to partner with a prestigious Ministry of Defence organisation in the UK. Our client, a long‑standing partner for more than 70 years, has achieved numerous milestones in defence engineering and provides essential capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. The role is based at the client’s Bolton facility, one of the North West’s leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers, bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities include an onsite canteen. All employees get training and development opportunities.