Senior Electronics Test Lead

Platform Recruitment; Milton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer Test Lead to enhance their electronic testing capabilities. In this key technical position, you will develop standardized test procedures, lead the test team, and collaborate with engineering disciplines to ensure robust testing coverage. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in a production testing environment, an HNC in Electronic Engineering, and strong skills in fault finding and schematic interpretation. This role offers competitive salary and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production testing environment.
• Ability to interpret schematics and understand functional circuit blocks.
• Experience in producing structured problem-solving reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop standardised test procedures and turnaround times.
• Lead and manage the test team, assign tasks, and monitor KPIs.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Fault finding

Leadership skills

Understanding schematics

Problem-solving

Knowledge of electronics

Education

HNC in Electronic Engineering

Job description

Senior Electronics Engineer Test Lead | Cambridge | £55,000 - £65,000

The role involves planning and coordinating the verification and validation of advanced electronic assemblies at the PCB, sub-assembly, and full-system levels. The position requires a strong background in electronics, including the ability to diagnose and fault-find complex electronic hardware down to individual components.

The Role:

• Develop standardised test procedures and turnaround times for functional and verification testing.
• Lead and manage the test team, assign tasks, and monitor key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines to define robust requirements that ensure comprehensive test coverage for electronic assemblies.
• Work with cross-functional teams to establish requirements that demonstrate designs meet end‑user needs.
• Coordinate with senior technical staff to prioritise testing sequences and adjust plans based on test outcomes or feedback from field issues.

Key Skills and Experience:

• A proactive individual with a strong academic foundation.
• Holds an HNC in Electronic Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• More than five years of experience in a production testing environment.
• Capable of interpreting schematics and understanding functional circuit blocks.
• Able to quickly familiarise themselves with new electronic assemblies using schematics, requirements, documentation, and technical discussions.
• Skilled in component-level fault finding and experienced in producing structured problem‑solving reports (e.g., 8D).
• Possesses strong knowledge of electronics and IT systems.

This is your opportunity to step into a key technical role where your skills will make a real difference. If you're driven, curious, and excited by the challenge of testing and refining advanced electronics, this is the perfect place to grow your career.