Electronic Test Technician

Henderson Scott; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled engineer to join their Calibration & Maintenance Team. This exciting role involves servicing various electrical and electronic test equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and contributing to the smooth operation of complex test platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a relevant engineering qualification. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work closely with a talented team, providing mentorship to junior staff and tackling both routine and non-routine challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of calibration processes and experience in maintaining test equipment.
• Ability to follow technical instructions and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain electrical and electronic test systems and equipment.
• Conduct fault-finding and repairs down to component level.
• Support routine calibration schedules and drift analysis.

Skills

Calibration of test equipment

Fault finding and repair

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Mentorship

Education

HND in Electronics

HNC in Electronics

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Job description

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Base pay range

Location: Greater Manchester

Experience needed: We are looking for skilled engineers with experience in the calibration and maintenance of test equipment and systems to component level. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of calibration processes and a HNC, HND or degree in Electronics Engineering or a similar field.

About the role:

We are seeking an engineer to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team. In this role, you will service a variety of electrical and electronic test equipment. The work is varied, challenging, and essential to supporting our manufacturing operations at all stages of product assembly and testing.

You will work closely with engineers across the business to resolve routine and non-routine calibration and maintenance tasks. This includes fault finding, repair, commissioning, and drift analysis. As part of a dynamic team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of complex test platforms for the manufacture of our products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Calibrate and maintain electrical and electronic test systems and equipment
• Conduct fault-finding and repairs down to component level
• Support routine calibration schedules, commissioning, and drift analysis
• Work directly with support functions to resolve technical challenges
• Maintain compliance with safety standards and manufacturing processes
• Contribute to team knowledge-sharing and workload planning
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff

What we need from you:

• Qualification: HND/HNC/Degree in Electronics or a similar Engineering field
• Expertise in calibrating and maintaining test equipment and systems to component level
• Ability to follow technical instructions, handbooks, and drawings to perform repairs and measurements
• Good understanding of calibration principles and processes
• Able to mentor other or more junior staff when requested by line manager
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Manufacturing