Electronics Test Technician / Engineer

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is seeking a Test Technician / Test Engineer for a hands-on manufacturing role in the North East. You will ensure electronic and power electronic products meet specification and quality standards before release.

Key duties include testing against defined procedures, fault finding to component level using schematics, repairing complex assemblies, and maintaining test equipment. You will also design bespoke test rigs and contribute to continuous improvement of test efficiency.

Qualifications

• Hands-on testing experience with electronic and power electronic products.
• Ability to fault-find to component level using circuit diagrams and schematics.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing electronic faults on complex assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Test products against defined procedures and specifications.
• Fault-find and diagnose faults to component level using schematics.
• Diagnose and repair electronic faults on complex assemblies.
• Collate, record, and document test results.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment.
• Design and build bespoke test rigs and fixtures where required.
• Support continuous improvement activities to improve test efficiency and product quality.

Skills

Test instrumentation

Fault finding

Schematic reading

Calibrating equipment

Electrical safety

Power electronics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Function Generators

Current Meters

Power Analysers

Job description

I'm currently supporting a North East manufacturer with the appointment of a Test Technician / Test Engineer to join an established electronics test team.

This is a hands-on role within a manufacturing environment, focused on ensuring electronic and power electronic products meet specification and quality standards before release.

Key responsibilities include:

• Testing products against defined test procedures and specifications
• Fault finding down to component level using circuit diagrams and schematics
• Diagnosing and repairing electronic faults on complex assemblies
• Collating, recording and documenting test results
• Maintaining and calibrating test equipment
• Designing and building bespoke test rigs and fixtures where required
• Supporting continuous improvement activities to improve test efficiency and product quality

I'm particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have experience using:

• Oscilloscopes
• Multimeters
• Function Generators
• Current Meters
• Power Analysers

Backgrounds could include:

Experience within power electronics would be highly advantageous, including exposure to:

• IGBTs
• Converters & Inverters
• DC-DC Converters
• Power Supplies
• High Voltage Systems
• Three-Phase Electrical Systems
• Digital & Analogue Electronics