Senior Test and Diagnostic Engineer

P+S Personnel Services Ltd; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Senior Test and Diagnostic Engineer in Great Yarmouth. The candidate will support the testing and improvement of electronic products, designing test systems, diagnosing faults, and mentoring staff. Essential qualifications include an HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and hands-on experience in electronic testing. Benefits include flexible hours, private healthcare, and relocation assistance up to £8,000.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Essential hands-on experience in electronic test or production engineering.
• Understanding of electronic circuits and component-level testing.
• Familiarity with calibration and quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Design test systems & aid diagnostics.
• Diagnose faults on test systems & product.
• Communicate status of ongoing tasks with Engineering and Production management.

Skills

Hands-on experience in electronic test

Strong diagnostic skills

Programming in Python or C#

Education

HND or Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Degree focused on test or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Test and measurement equipment

PCB design tools like Altium

Job description

Overview

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently recruiting a Senior Test and Diagnostic Engineer to join their busy team in Great Yarmouth on a full time, permanent basis.

Role Summary: As a Senior Test & Diagnostics Engineer, you will support the testing, verification, and continuous improvement of electronic products in a manufacturing environment. The role includes developing and maintaining test setups and procedures, providing hands-on production support, performing diagnostics and fault finding, and driving process improvements to ensure performance, quality, and safety standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Design test systems & aid diagnostics.
• Convert customer & internal test specifications into designs for test systems
• Program test systems
• Diagnose faults on test systems & product down to component level
• Mentor staff in the use of hardware
• Liaise with both engineering and production on complex product issues or test equipment repairs, escalating when necessary.
• Communicate status of ongoing tasks and issues with Engineering and Production management.
• Produce and/or maintain technical documentation controlling test, diagnostic and repair processes.
• Suggest improvements to increase efficiency of processes.
• Comply with EHS policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Always ensure good housekeeping to maintain a safe working environment
• To ensure test work is carried out in a timely manner to meet deadlines.
• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities, as required to maintain and/or improve the efficiency, quality and service of the Engineering team.
• Engagement with all departments within Spectrum Control as necessary to carry out the duties outlined above.

Experience & Qualifications

• HND or Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering (Essential)
• Degree with focus on test or manufacturing engineering (Desirable)
• Hands-on experience in electronic test or production engineering (Essential)
• Experience with test and measurement equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.) (Essential)
• Understanding of electronic circuits and component-level testing (Essential)
• Working within a manufacturing or production environment (Essential)
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills (Essential)
• Familiar with calibration and quality control processes (Essential)
• Experience in automated test systems (ATE) (Desirable)
• Programming experience in Python or C# (Desirable)
• Experience in PCB layout or design tools such as Altium (Desirable)
• SC cleared or ability to obtain
• Occasional travel to other Spectrum Control sites and customers as required

Working Hours and Benefits

• Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer flexitime, and work a half day Friday
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Reward and recognition platform
• Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more
• Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services
• Support for further training and education
• Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us