Industrial Electrical Assembly & Test Technician

Mansell Recruitment Group; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an Electrical Assembly & Test Technician for its production team. The role focuses on building, wiring and testing complete electrical systems prior to commissioning.

You will read schematics, work with DOL/VFD configurations and support electrical installation and improvements across the site, collaborating with mechanical, controls and production teams to ensure safe, high-quality

Qualifications

• Proven experience in machine wiring and electrical assembly.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and wiring schematics.
• Practical experience with control devices, drives, sensors and motors.
• Knowledge of DOL and VFD configurations.
• Experience fault-finding electrical systems during build and testing.
• Ability to work across workshop and site electrical support.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Wiring complete machine electrical systems, including sensors, motors, actuators and interconnects.
• Carrying out functional testing, I/O checks and basic electrical fault-finding.
• Verifying signal paths and confirming safe operation prior to software upload and HMI integration.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, layout drawings and BOMs.
• Supporting electrical installation work, including lighting circuits, distribution boards and equipment upgrades.
• Assisting with new machinery installations and electrical improvement projects.
• Working closely with mechanical, controls and production teams during machine build and system integration.
• Supporting cable routing, equipment alignment and electrical system integration.
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship, safety and quality.

Skills

Machine wiring

Reading schematics

Control devices & drives

Fault finding

Sensors & motors

Teamwork

Education

18th Edition or equivalent

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

Mansell Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an Electrical Assembly & Test Technician for its production team. The role focuses on building, wiring and testing complete electrical systems prior to commissioning.

You will read schematics, work with DOL/VFD configurations and support electrical installation and improvements across the site, collaborating with mechanical, controls and production teams to ensure safe, high-quality