Electrical Test Engineer

Manpower; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer for a short-term role in Haverhill. This hands-on position involves setting up reliability tests for network cards and troubleshooting in both Windows and Linux environments. Ideal candidates have strong electronics understanding and scripting skills, with practice in data analysis using Excel. This opportunity offers exposure to advanced networking hardware in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of complex electronics and system-level testing.
• Ability to read schematics and PCB layouts.
• Experience with RS232 communications.
• Scripting skills (Bash/Linux).
• Competent with Excel for test data logging and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run reliability and regression tests on network cards.
• Operate and monitor environmental ovens (temperature/humidity cycling).
• Work with test scripts, wiring checks, and test automation.
• Collect and analyse results in Excel.
• Collaborate with colleagues for safe and reliable test execution.

Skills

Complex electronics understanding

Schematic reading

RS232 communications

Bash/Linux scripting

Excel competency

Tools

Temperature/humidity cycling equipment

Python programming

C programming

Job description

Overview

Electrical Test Engineer

Location: Haverhill, CB4 0AB (full-time on-site). Contract: 2-3 months. Rate: Negotiable (inside IR35).

Key Details

About the Role: We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the reliability testing of advanced network cards in line with an agreed Reliability Test Plan. This is a hands-on role involving test setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and data collection, with work split between our onsite oven-testing facility and an external partner lab in Haverhill. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineers to design and validate test setups, check wiring and schematics, run regression tests, and execute scripted procedures across both Windows and Linux platforms. Due to the lab's location, applicants should have access to their own transport.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run reliability and regression tests on network cards.
• Operate and monitor environmental ovens (temperature/humidity cycling).
• Work with test scripts, wiring checks, and test automation across Linux and Windows platforms.
• Collect and analyse results in Excel, providing clear, accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure tests are executed safely, reliably, and to plan.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of complex electronics and system-level testing.
• Ability to read schematics and PCB layouts.
• Experience with RS232 communications.
• Scripting skills (Bash/Linux).
• Competent with Excel for test data logging and analysis.

Desirable (Nice-to-Have)

• Knowledge of networking technologies (Ethernet standards, PRBS, PCIe, 100G-CR2/CR4).
• Experience with Python or C programming.
• Familiarity with temperature/humidity cycling equipment.

Why Join?

This is an excellent short-term opportunity for an engineer with a background in electronics, test, or reliability who enjoys practical, problem-solving work. You'll gain exposure to advanced networking hardware and test systems in a collaborative, supportive environment.