Production Test Engineer - Electronics

Matchtech; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Development and Production Test Engineer (Electronics/Electrical) to support testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic subsystems during production. You will provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing test capability to ensure targets are met in time, cost, and quality.

Role requires strong test engineering, fault diagnosis, and documentation skills, with on-site work in Bolton.

Qualifications

• Must have an engineering qualification (HNC or equivalent).
• Strong measurement and fault-diagnosis capabilities for digital/analogue electronics.
• Understanding of sub-system design, integration and test principles.
• Excellent written and spoken communication for test specs/reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide test engineering support on the shop floor and assist intro of new test equipment.
• Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems down to component level.
• Generate test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports.
• Identify corrective actions to maintain production to plan.
• Participate in meetings with Quality and Operations and report status.

Skills

Digital & analogue testing

Electrical subsystems understanding

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Education

HNC in Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

Manual test equipment

Automated test equipment

Job description

Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronic/Electrical

Location: Bolton (fully onsite)

Duration: 12 months

Rate: 34- 37 p/h (Umbrella)

IR35: Inside

Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS)

Overview

We're currently seeking a Development and Production Test Engineer (Electronics/Electrical) to support testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You'll provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing test capability, helping ensure programme targets are achieved to agreed time, cost, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment
• Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level
• Generate test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports (based on higher-level requirements and information)
• Identify remedial/corrective actions following production test failures to keep manufacturing running to plan
• Support meetings with Quality and Operations, providing status updates on actions and investigations

Skillset/experience required

Essential

• Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline
• Strong understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement/test principles and fault diagnosis (down to component level)
• Awareness of electrical/electronic sub-system and system design, integration and test principles
• Good written/verbal communication (including producing test specs, operator instructions, technical reports)
• Ability to plan and organise work to priorities

Advantageous

• Knowledge of RF and Microwave technology at sub-system level
• Experience operating manual and automated test equipment in an electronics manufacturing environment