Senior Electronics Test Engineer

Norcott; Widnes; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday plus additional leave

5% employer and 4% employee pension scheme

Free parking

Job summary

Norcott is seeking a hands-on engineer to supervise day-to-day test activities and collaborate with design and engineering teams. Key duties include technical supervision, issue resolution, and maintenance of existing test equipment.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in electronics or related discipline, attention to detail, and good computer skills. This role offers 20 days of holiday plus benefits, including a pension scheme and free parking, with a salary around £35,000.

The work schedule comprises a 4-day week from Monday to Thursday, 7am to 5pm.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineer with strong understanding of test equipment.
• Relevant experience in a similar role or industry is acceptable.
• Ability to deliver 'right first time' results on time.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical supervision of test activities by technician staff.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with products under test.
• Liaise with customer development and engineering teams.
• Maintain and improve existing Test Rigs and equipment.
• Deliver test results to customers and analyze defects.

Skills

Technical supervision

Issue diagnosis and resolution

General computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in electronics or related engineering discipline

Job description

In this role, the focus will be on organising the day-to-day activities and providing technical supervision of our test team. Collaborating with the design and engineering teams, your role includes assisting in the development and introduction of new test procedures along with the associated equipment encompassing a broad and varied range of customer products.

Duties will include:

• Technical supervision of test activities undertaken by technician staff.
• Diagnosis and resolution of issues with products under test.
• Liaison with customer development and engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Maintenance and improvement of existing Test Rigs / Equipment / Programs
• Ensuring delivery of test results to customers and analysis of defects.

This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with a strong understanding of general test equipment. A degree in electronics or a related engineering discipline is preferred, but relevant experience in a similar role or industry will be considered in place of formal qualifications.

You should have a keen eye for detail and an aptitude for delivering ‘right first time’ results against challenging timescales. Good general computer skills are essential.

Where necessary specific system level training will be provided.

This position offers 20 days holiday plus an extra day for each complete years service to a maximum of 24 days plus paid bank holidays. In addition, a 5% employer and 4% employee pension scheme and free parking are provided.

Salary circa. £35,000 depending upon experience.

4 Day Working Week – Mon – Thurs 7am to 5pm.