Rail Electrical Tester: Fault Finding & Diagnostics

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position with long-term

Training, development and career

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talentwise is seeking an experienced Electrical Tester to join our rail engineering team in Milton Keynes. You will perform electrical and functional testing on rail vehicles and systems, diagnose faults, verify installations and support vehicle delivery programmes.

The role requires fault-finding, reading schematics, and using electrical test equipment, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience as Electrical Tester or similar role with fault-finding skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Experience using electrical test and diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and functional testing on rail vehicles and systems.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults using schematics and technical drawings.
• Test systems including doors, lighting, HVAC, batteries, control circuits and communications.
• Use electrical test equipment and accurately record results.
• Support commissioning, fault investigation and vehicle acceptance activities.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and to quality standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Test equipment usage

Reading schematics

Diagnostics

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / BTEC / HNC/HND (Electrical)

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Ford & Stanley Talentwise is seeking an experienced Electrical Tester to join our rail engineering team in Milton Keynes. You will perform electrical and functional testing on rail vehicles and systems, diagnose faults, verify installations and support vehicle delivery programmes.

The role requires fault-finding, reading schematics, and using electrical test equipment, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.