Hardware Electronics Test Engineer

eTeam; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Brentwood is looking for a Hardware Electronics Test Engineer with hands-on testing experience. The role involves conducting hardware validation and compliance testing, producing detailed reports, and using electronics test equipment. Ideal candidates will have a background in electronics engineering and an eagerness to learn in a compliance-focused environment. This is a hybrid position with four days onsite each week and a contract duration of six months, potentially extendable.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in hardware testing and validation.
• Familiarity with compliance testing environments.
• Structured and organized with attention to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hardware testing and validation activities.
• Produce detailed test reports and documentation.
• Operate electronics test equipment.
• Support compliance testing for standards.
• Optimize test tools and scripting processes.

Skills

Hardware testing experience

Electronics Engineering background

Basic Python scripting

Compliance testing knowledge (EMC, Radio, Safety)

Ability to analyse and present test data

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters (DMMs)

Spectrum analysers

Job description

Job Title: Hardware Electronics Test Engineer

Location: Brentwood (Hybrid working - 4 days a week onsite)

Contract Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Hardware Electronics Test Engineer with strong hands-on testing experience to support hardware validation and compliance activities. The successful candidate will work within a structured test environment, producing high-quality reports and ensuring products meet required EMC, Radio, and Safety standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong electronics background and an eagerness to learn within a compliance-focused testing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct hardware testing and validation activities
• Produce detailed test reports and documentation
• Operate electronics test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analysers)
• Support compliance testing (EMC, Radio, Safety standards)
• Optimise test tools and scripting processes
• Analyse, organise, and present test data clearly
• Attend and support activities at external test houses
• Apply structured test and validation methodologies
• Strong engineering mindset with eagerness to learn
• Background in Electronics Engineering (or related discipline)
• Hands-on experience using electronics test equipment
• Knowledge of compliance standards (EMC, Radio, Safety)
• Experience using test scripts and validation methodologies
• Ability to sort, analyse, and present technical test data
• Willingness and ability to attend external test facilities
• Experience collaborating with developers to design test cases
• Ability to summarise complex technical information for different audiences
• Experience managing a test workstack or workflow
• Basic Python scripting experience

Candidate Profile

• Prior hands-on hardware testing experience
• Exposure to compliance testing environments
• Structured, organised, and deadline-driven