Electrical Test Engineer: Fault Diagnosis & Validation

Proactive Global; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a Test Engineer to join its manufacturing team in a fast-paced environment. You will provide essential test engineering support across production, diagnosing complex electrical and electronic systems to keep production on programme.

Ideal candidates will hold an HNC or equivalent, with demonstrable fault-diagnosis experience and a methodical, analytical approach. Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical/electronic test engineering and fault diagnosis to component level.
• Good understanding of digital and analogue measurement principles.
• Experience generating test specifications and technical reports.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Manufacturing, Quality and Operations teams.
• Methodical and analytical problem-solving approach.
• Strong organisational skills and workload prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide Test Engineering support to shopfloor operators.
• Support introduction and implementation of new test equipment.
• Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems to component level.
• Apply digital and analogue measurement principles to identify faults.
• Generate test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports.
• Identify remedial actions following production test failures.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to ensure production stays on programme.
• Assist investigations into test failures and provide technical solutions.
• Support meetings with Quality and Operations; provide progress updates.
• Plan and organise workload according to priorities.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Measurement principles

Test specs

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Prioritisation

Analytical approach

Education

HNC Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Proactive Global is seeking a Test Engineer to join its manufacturing team in a fast-paced environment. You will provide essential test engineering support across production, diagnosing complex electrical and electronic systems to keep production on programme.

Ideal candidates will hold an HNC or equivalent, with demonstrable fault-diagnosis experience and a methodical, analytical approach. Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork are essential to succeed in this role.