Production Engineer

Advanced; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced is seeking an Electronics/ ICT Test Engineer to design, maintain and improve production ICT systems for PCB assemblies. You will work with manufacturing teams to improve test reliability, yield and process efficiency on the shop floor.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, expertise in LabVIEW and experience with automated test platforms. You will contribute to product readiness and defect analysis while documenting procedures and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics and software development, incl. LabVIEW.
• Background in manufacturing or production engineering.
• Familiarity with ICT platforms like Keysight or Teradyne.
• Experience with yield improvement or root cause analysis preferred.
• Exposure to CAD/PCB design tools or test fixture design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and improve ICT programmes, fixtures and production test processes for PCB assemblies.
• Support new product introduction by defining test methods and ensuring readiness before release.
• Troubleshoot ICT equipment, fixtures, and PCB assemblies to maintain high yield.
• Work with operators, quality and design teams to improve test coverage and reliability.
• Analyse test data and provide feedback for yield improvement and root cause analysis.
• Maintain ICT equipment and documentation for safety and reliability.
• Document test procedures, changes and fault findings for traceability.
• Develop and maintain software for in-house production tracking using VB, SQL, LabVIEW.

Skills

LabVIEW

Electronics fundamentals

Manufacturing environment

ICT test platforms

Yield improvement

Test fixture design

CAD tools

Programming (LabVIEW)

Python

C#

Visual Basic

Embedded C

Education

BEng Degree in electronics or related

Tools

MS SQL

NI LabVIEW

Job description

Our team members are passionate, driven and up for a challenge. If you have ambition to make a difference, then please read on.

Purpose of the role

To develop, maintain and improve In-Circuit Test systems, production test processes and test fixtures for printed circuit board assemblies.

The role supports manufacturing teams through hands-on problem solving, maintaining production test equipment and fixtures, and improving test reliability and first-pass yield on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and improve In-Circuit Test programmes, fixtures and production test processes for PCB assemblies.
• Support new product introduction by defining suitable production test methods and ensuring test readiness before release to manufacture.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with test equipment, test fixtures and PCB assemblies to support efficient production and high first-pass yield.
• Work closely with production operators, technicians, quality and design teams to improve test coverage, product reliability and ease of manufacture.
• Analyse test data, identify trends and provide clear feedback to support yield improvement and root cause analysis.
• Maintain ICT equipment, test fixtures and related documentation, ensuring systems remain safe, reliable and suitable for production use.
• Document test procedures, test changes, fault findings and improvement actions to support traceability and knowledge sharing.
• Develop and maintain software for in-house production tracking and test-related systems, including applications using MS Visual Basic, MS SQL and NI LabVIEW.

Attributes

Criteria

Relevant Experience

• Practical experience in electronics and software development, including LabVIEW.
• Experience in a manufacturing, electronics production or production engineering environment.
• Experience working with In-Circuit Test platforms such as Keysight, Teradyne or similar automated test systems is preferred.
• Experience supporting yield improvement, root cause analysis or continuous improvement activities is preferred.
• Exposure to CAD, PCB design tools or test fixture design is preferred.
• Programming experience in LabVIEW, Python, C#, Visual Basic, Embedded C or C is preferred

Education and Training

BEng Degree in electronics, electrical engineering or a related discipline.

Skills, Abilities And Specialist Knowledge

• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronic circuits.
• Practical fault-finding ability at PCB assembly level, with confidence interpreting test results and technical information.
• Methodical approach to problem solving, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineering, production, quality and technical teams.
• Willingness to develop skills in automated test systems, test software, fixture design and production engineering processes.
• Appreciation of mechanical engineering principles, especially where they apply to test fixture design, build and maintenance.