Hardware Test & Documentation Specialist

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder; Newport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mobiltex in Newport, Wales, is seeking a Product and Test Support Technician to create, maintain and control production documentation while providing hands‑on support to hardware, firmware and mechanical engineers during testing, validation and prototype bring‑up.

Working closely with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams, you will translate engineering designs into clear, production‑ready instructions, execute test and validation activities under engineering direction, and keep

Qualifications

• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Comfortable using basic lab/test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes and bench power supplies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Confluence for documentation.
• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with electronics assembly and PCB assembly (PCBA) processes.
• Experience with document control systems.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing quality processes.
• Ability to follow test plans and validation procedures written by engineering and accurately record results.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers in executing test plans, validation and prototype bring‑up activities.
• Support testing, debugging and troubleshooting of hardware and firmware issues alongside engineers during development.
• Support investigations into Customer Reported Bugs (CRBs) and Corrective Action Requests (CARs).
• Execute validation, functional, environmental and reliability tests under engineering direction and flag anomalies for engineering review.
• Record, organise and report test data and results in a clear, traceable format.
• Support the timely delivery of projects in alignment with agreed engineering plans and priorities.
• Contribute to team effectiveness, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support delivery of engineering and product development objectives aligned with Mobiltex strategic priorities.
• Work with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams to validate documentation accuracy on the production floor.
• Create and maintain production work instructions, Bills of Materials (BOMs), assembly procedures and test/inspection procedures.
• Maintain document version control and revision history in line with company procedures.
• Prepare and process documentation for Engineering Change Orders (ECs) and NPI product releases.
• Assist with training production staff on new or revised procedures.
• Maintain production test fixtures and processes.
• Support troubleshooting and resolve manufacturing issues

Skills

Technical writing

Lab equipment use

Microsoft Office

Confluence

Reading schematics

PCBA knowledge

Document control

Quality processes

Test plans

Communication

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Bench power supplies

Job description

Mobiltex in Newport, Wales, is seeking a Product and Test Support Technician to create, maintain and control production documentation while providing hands‑on support to hardware, firmware and mechanical engineers during testing, validation and prototype bring‑up.

Working closely with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams, you will translate engineering designs into clear, production‑ready instructions, execute test and validation activities under engineering direction, and keep