Power Electronics Manufacturing Test Engineer

NES Group Ltd; Whitgreave; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft are recruiting a Manufacturing Test Engineer (shift-based) for a 12-month contract located in Stafford. You will support test infrastructure, resolve technical issues, and help develop test capabilities across manufacturing cells and NPI/test facility projects.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in test facility maintenance, strong high-voltage safety knowledge, and proven trouble-shooting skills with PCB/machinery and test equipment. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in manufacturing test facility maintenance.
• Strong safety practices in high voltage environments and use of risk assessments, FMEA, SSoW, LOTO.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing test infrastructure, resolving technical issues and developing test capability.
• Provide day-to-day technical support for running, maintenance, and breakdown response of test equipment.
• Develop and implement new test infrastructure and tools.
• Collaborate with suppliers/contractors for test facility build, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Follow change management, calibration, and preventative maintenance processes.
• Support NPI activities for test facilities including equipment procurement and test sequence updates.
• Collaborate across functions on NPD, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Define and develop manufacturing test strategies and specifications with engineering teams.
• Integrate test software with business software in collaboration with IT/OT teams.
• Create training materials, SOPs, risk assessments, and documentation for tests.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve KPIs (OEE, throughput, FPY).
• Perform fault-finding, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support test operators/technicians with troubleshooting and guidance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

High voltage safety

Test equipment proficiency

Communication with stakeholders

Process-driven mindset

Prioritization & multi-tasking

Travel willingness

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

Power analyser

NI LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

NES Fircroft are recruiting a Manufacturing Test Engineer (shift-based) for a 12-month contract located in Stafford. You will support test infrastructure, resolve technical issues, and help develop test capabilities across manufacturing cells and NPI/test facility projects.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in test facility maintenance, strong high-voltage safety knowledge, and proven trouble-shooting skills with PCB/machinery and test equipment. Travel may be required.