Production Test Engineer - Electronics/Electrical

Carbon60; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense and aerospace sector is seeking a Production Test Engineer to support the testing and diagnostics of electronic sub-systems. This role requires strong analytical skills and knowledge of test engineering in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, aiming to contribute directly to high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with test equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• High voltage awareness/training.

Responsibilities

• Provide test engineering support to shopfloor operators.
• Test and diagnose complex electronic systems.
• Generate test specifications and technical reports.

Skills

Strong understanding of digital and analogue test principles

Fault diagnosis techniques

Knowledge of RF and microwave technologies

Preparation of technical documentation

Ability to plan and prioritise tasks

Education

HNC/HND in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Manual and automated test equipment

SAP

MS Office tools

Job description

Job Type

Contract/Temporary

Location

From £36 per hour

Job Ref

BBBH164728_1752145303

Date Added

July 10th, 2025

Consultant

About the Role

We are seeking a Production Test Engineer to join our dynamic manufacturing team, supporting the testing and diagnostics of electronic/electrical sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, inclusive environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the success of high-profile defence and aerospace programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide test engineering support to shopfloor operators, including the introduction of new test equipment.
• Test and diagnose complex electronic systems and sub-assemblies down to component level.
• Generate test specifications, operator instructions, and technical reports.
• Identify and implement corrective actions to maintain production flow.
• Collaborate with Quality and Operations teams to report on test engineering activities and investigations.

Required Skills & Experience

• HNC/HND in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of digital and analogue test principles and fault diagnosis techniques.
• Experience with manual and automated test equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in preparing technical documentation and reports.
• Ability to plan and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of RF and microwave technologies at the subsystem level.
• Familiarity with CADMID product lifecycle for test equipment.
• High voltage awareness/training.
• Experience with SAP and MS Office tools.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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