Manufacturing Test Engineer

Henderson Scott; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to join its team in Manchester. The role involves supporting the testing and diagnostics of electrical and electronic sub-systems throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and strong hands-on experience in testing methodologies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in electrical/electronic testing and diagnostics.
• Strong knowledge of electronic measurement principles.
• Familiar with both manual and automated testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide test engineering support during design and production phases.
• Diagnose test failures on electronic sub-assemblies.
• Generate test specifications and technical reports.

Skills

Electrical testing

Electronic diagnostics

Fault diagnosis

Manual testing

Automated testing

Education

HNC in relevant subject

HND/Degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MES systems

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Position Available: Manufacturing Test Engineer

Location: Hertfordshire

Experience needed: We're looking for a hands-on Test Engineer with strong experience in electrical/electronic testing and diagnostics across complex sub-systems. Ideal candidates will have a background in manufacturing test environments and a solid understanding of electronic fault diagnosis techniques.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has opened to join our Manufacturing team as a Manufacturing Test Engineer, supporting the test and diagnostic activities for electrical and electronic sub-systems throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.

You'll play a critical role in ensuring product quality and reliability by providing test engineering support from initial design and development through to production release. Working within a small, skilled team, you'll contribute to testing strategy, facility readiness, and root cause analysis of test failures-helping deliver high-quality products on time and to specification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Test Engineering support during Design, Development, and Production phases
• Diagnose test failures on electronic sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level
• Support the introduction and configuration control of new test facilities and equipment
• Generate test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports
• Collaborate with Design, Operations, and wider Engineering teams to resolve technical issues
• Ensure compliance with quality and programme requirements, while promoting continuous improvement
• Operate both manual and automated test equipment to support production testing

What we need from you:

• HNC or higher in a relevant subject (HND/Degree preferred), with experience in digital and analogue electronics testing
• Strong knowledge of electrical/electronic measurement principles and fault diagnosis
• Hands-on experience with both manual and automated test equipment
• Familiarity with ERP and MES systems (e.g., SAP, MES) for recording test activities and managing non-conformances

If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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