Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer

Cirrus Selection Limited; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer in Stevenage. This role involves leading the introduction of testing systems and supporting the diagnostics of electrical and RF systems. The ideal candidate has a robust background in electronics and testing, and experience with both manual and automated testing equipment. This position offers a salary up to £50,000 along with impressive benefits, including a company bonus and pension contributions up to 14%.

Benefits

Company bonus

Pension contributions up to 14%

Paid overtime

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Strong background in digital, analogue, and RF electronics manufacturing and testing.
• Significant experience with manual and automated test equipment.
• Understanding of electrical/electronic measurement principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead test system introduction and support testing and diagnostics.
• Ensure production readiness of test solutions.
• Contribute to technical excellence across complex projects.

Skills

Test Engineering

Electronics Testing

Troubleshooting

RF Systems

Manual and Automated Test Equipment

Job description

Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer

Location: Stevenage

Salary & Package

Salary up to 50,000, impressive benefits such as a company bonus, pension contributions up to 14%, paid overtime, and continuous professional development.

Are you an experienced Test Engineer specialising in Electronics, eager to make a meaningful impact in the defence manufacturing sector?

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer, who will shape the future of production testing within a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

In this role, you will lead test system introduction and support the testing and diagnostics of electrical, electronic, and RF systems and sub-assemblies during development and early production phases. Working closely with design and operations teams, you'll ensure production readiness of test solutions and contribute to technical excellence across a variety of complex projects.

As the ideal candidate, you will possess a strong background in digital, analogue, and RF electronics manufacturing and testing, with significant experience working with manual and automated test equipment, preferably within a defence or similar manufacturing environment. Your understanding of electrical/electronic measurement principles, coupled with your ability to troubleshoot down to component level, will be instrumental in supporting technical success.

If you're ready to bring your expertise in test engineering to a role that truly makes a difference, we welcome your application.