Electronics Engineer - Aerospace

ALTEN; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled PCB Test Engineer to join their dynamic team in the aerospace and defence sector. In this hands-on role, you will focus on board-level diagnostics and quality assurance, ensuring the reliability of mission-critical systems. You will be responsible for performing PCB-level testing, operating advanced test equipment, and producing detailed reports. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on exciting engineering projects and contribute to innovative solutions that shape the future of technology. Join a community that values your career development and empowers you to reach your full potential.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working options

Social atmosphere and team gatherings

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience in PCB-level testing within electronics or aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing at PCB board level using established procedures.
• Collect, interpret, and analyze test data using tools like Excel.

Skills

PCB-level testing

Board-level diagnostics

Technical documentation

Test instrumentation

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

LCR meters

Multimeters

Excel

Job description

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Job Description

What will you be doing?

ALTEN is currently supporting a key client in the aerospace and defence sector, contributing to the development and validation of advanced avionics systems. As part of this programme, we are looking for an experienced PCB Test Engineer to carry out critical testing and reporting on PCB assemblies used in mission-critical systems. This is a hands-on role focused on board-level diagnostics and quality assurance.

Role Responsibilities:

• Perform testing at PCB board level (not component or system level) using established procedures
• Operate standard equipment such as oscilloscopes, LCR meters, and meters, and multimeters
• Collect, interpret and analyse test data using tools like Excel
• Produce clear and structured reports to a high professional standard
• Review and enhance test procedures by identifying improvement opportunities based on technical requirements

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

• Degree-qualified in Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline (mandatory)
• Proven experience in PCB-level testing within an electronics or aerospace environment
• Strong understanding of board-level diagnostics and practical test instrumentation
• Ability to produce technical documentation and clear analysis reports
• Capable of proposing test improvements and acting on them
• Must hold or be eligible for BPSS clearance

Additional Information

Why join us?

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Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

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