Electrical Technician: Assembly, Testing & Troubleshooting

Expleo; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

ExpleoAcademy

Competitive benefits

Teamwork culture

Job summary

Expleo in Bristol is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join our engineering team, supporting assembly, integration and testing of electrical/electronic systems for defence programmes.

You will build wiring harnesses, cable assemblies and test equipment from drawings, troubleshoot faults and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards in a high-integrity environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Cable preparation including cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering and termination techniques.
• Basic fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Follow structured work instructions and test procedures.
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 standards.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electrical and electronic test rigs, fixtures and equipment.
• Manufacture wire looms, cable assemblies and electrical control panels from drawings.
• Crimp, solder and terminate wiring and connectors to a high standard.
• Install and route cables per engineering specifications.
• Carry out continuity, insulation resistance and functional testing of electrical assemblies.
• Diagnose faults and implement corrective actions with engineers.
• Support integration of equipment into larger systems.
• Produce and maintain build records and test reports.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements and quality standards.
• Maintain workshop equipment and a safe working environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Read schematics

Cable prep

Fault-finding

Test procedures

IPC standards

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Electrical testing

Education

Electrical/Manufacturing Eng qualification

Tools

Multimeters

Insulation resistance testers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Expleo in Bristol is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join our engineering team, supporting assembly, integration and testing of electrical/electronic systems for defence programmes.

You will build wiring harnesses, cable assemblies and test equipment from drawings, troubleshoot faults and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards in a high-integrity environment.