Electronic Test Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking an RF Test Engineer to join a growing technology company based in Fareham. You’ll test, fault-find and validate RF electronic products through the production process, ensuring quality before delivery to government, defence and security clients worldwide.

You’ll work closely with the engineering and production teams on continuous improvement, using RF test equipment such as spectrum analysers and signal generators to drive robust test procedures and

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics or RF testing environment.
• Ability to fault-find and diagnose RF electronic products.
• Hands-on practical engineering skills with test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Test, fault-find and repair RF electronic products to board level.
• Carry out final system configuration and functional testing.
• Operate RF test equipment including spectrum analysers and signal generators.
• Validate and improve production test procedures and processes.
• Support mechanical and cable assembly activities when required.
• Assist with product kitting for internal and subcontract production.
• Work to agreed production schedules while maintaining quality.

Skills

RF testing

Fault diagnosis

Hands-on engineering

Problem solving

Tools

Spectrum analysers

Signal generators

RF test equipment

Board-level repair tools

Job description

RF Test Engineer / Electronics Test Engineer required to join a growing technology company based in Fareham.

Working within a collaborative engineering and production team, you'll play a key role in the testing, fault diagnosis and validation of specialist RF communication products used by government, defence and security organisations around the world.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced test engineer looking for a varied, hands-on position where you'll work on technically interesting products, contribute to continuous improvement and become part of a growing business with an excellent reputation for quality and innovation.

The Role

As an RF Test Engineer, you'll be responsible for testing and fault-finding complex electronic and RF products throughout the production process, ensuring systems meet demanding quality standards before customer delivery.

Alongside RF testing and system validation, you'll support a variety of production activities, giving you exposure across the full manufacturing process while working closely with engineering colleagues to continually improve products and test procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Test, fault-find and repair specialist RF electronic products to board level
• Carry out final system configuration and functional testing
• Operate RF test equipment including spectrum analysers and signal generators
• Validate and improve production test procedures and processes
• Support mechanical assembly, cable assembly and wiring activities where required
• Assist with product kitting for both internal manufacture and subcontract production
• Work to agreed production schedules whilst maintaining exceptional quality standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across production and testing

What We're Looking For

You'll have previous experience working within an electronics or RF test environment and enjoy practical engineering and problem solving.

You'll ideally have experience of:

• RF electronics testing and fault diagnosis
• Spectrum analysers, signal generators and RF test equipment
• Board-level fault finding and repair