Lead Test Technician - Electrical & Electronic Validation

Harris Lord Recruitment; Horsham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Lord Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Test Technician for a well-established electronics manufacturing business. You will lead the product testing function, oversee a small team, and work closely with Production, Quality and Technical teams to uphold safety, quality and performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, development of testing procedures, documentation, and continuous improvement across testing processes, with opportunities to contribute to product

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical/electronic manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical testing and fault-finding skills.
• Experience testing electronic assemblies or electrical products.
• Experience leading or supervising a technical team.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Methodical approach with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing of electrical and electronic products.
• Ensure products meet electrical safety, performance and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain testing procedures and documentation.
• Carry out product validation, fault finding and technical investigations.
• Maintain accurate testing records and compliance documentation.
• Support product certification and regulatory compliance.
• Manage, mentor and support a team of Test Technicians.
• Allocate daily workloads and monitor performance.
• Provide technical guidance and training.
• Investigate product failures and customer returns.
• Carry out root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
• Contribute to product development and value engineering projects.
• Maintain work instructions, build sheets and test procedures.
• Help develop improved testing methods and automation where appropriate.
• Provide technical support to internal departments.
• Assist with customer technical enquiries and warranty investigations where required.

Skills

Electrical testing

Fault finding

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Electrical or Electronic qualification (HNC, HND, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent)

Job description

Harris Lord Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Test Technician for a well-established electronics manufacturing business. You will lead the product testing function, oversee a small team, and work closely with Production, Quality and Technical teams to uphold safety, quality and performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, development of testing procedures, documentation, and continuous improvement across testing processes, with opportunities to contribute to product