Test Engineer

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Dalgety Bay; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4‑day week (Mon–Thu)

Modern electronics facility

Autonomy in engineering team

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a well‑established electronics manufacturer in Dalgety Bay to recruit an experienced Test Engineer. You will design, develop and support production test solutions across a range of electronic products, combining hands-on fault finding with test development and NPI.

You will work closely with customers, production and engineering teams to ensure products are fully testable, manufacturing processes are efficient and quality standards are met in a

Qualifications

• HNC, HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience as a Test Engineer in electronics manufacturing/EMS.
• Strong understanding of functional testing and PCB A fault diagnosis.
• Experience developing automated production test solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement functional test strategies for PCBA and box-build assemblies.
• Design and develop custom test fixtures, hardware and software for production testing.
• Create and maintain automated test programs using LabVIEW and Takaya Flying Probe systems.
• Write and optimise code for automated test equipment including Flying Probe and ICT systems.
• Carry out component-level diagnosis and fault finding on PCBAs and functional assemblies.
• Support DFT activities, working with customers to optimise manufacture and testing.
• Support NPI, establishing robust production test processes for new products.
• Develop and maintain functional test procedures and documentation.
• Analyse production yield data to identify trends, reduce test times and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Investigate day-to-day production issues, providing rapid technical support and corrective actions.
• Raise and manage NCRs where required.
• Support customer-specific testing requirements and FAT.
• Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Test Engineering

LabVIEW

Flying Probe

ICT

DFT

NPI

PCB fault diagnosis

Customer interaction

Automation

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Takaya Flying Probe

ICT

TestStand

Boundary Scan/JTAG

Job description

Hours: Full-Time | 37.5 Hours Per Week | Monday – Thursday Interview Process: One-Stage Interview Start Date: ASAP

Syntech Recruitment is partnering with a well-established electronics manufacturing business in Dalgety Bay that is continuing to invest heavily in its people, technology, and engineering capability. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Test Engineer to play a key role in developing, implementing and continuously improving production test solutions across a diverse range of electronic products. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands‑on fault finding with test development, automation, customer interaction and New Product Introduction (NPI). You'll work on products supplied into sectors including defence, communications, security, instrumentation and industrial electronics within a modern, high‑tech manufacturing environment.

Why Join?

• Monday to Thursday working week
• Salary up to £52,000 depending on experience
• Modern electronics manufacturing facility
• Work on technically challenging, high-mix, low-to-medium volume products
• Involvement throughout the full product lifecycle from NPI through to production
• Opportunity to influence test strategy and manufacturing improvements
• Stable, growing business with excellent long-term career prospects
• Collaborative engineering team with genuine autonomy

The Role

As a Test Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, developing and supporting production test solutions for both new and existing electronic assemblies. You'll work closely with customers, production and engineering teams to ensure products are fully testable, manufacturing processes are efficient, and quality standards are consistently achieved. This role offers an excellent blend of development work, customer interaction and hands‑on engineering, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement functional test strategies for PCBA and box‑build assemblies
• Design and develop custom test fixtures, hardware and software for production testing
• Create and maintain automated test programs using platforms such as LabVIEW and Takaya Flying Probe systems
• Write and optimise code for automated test equipment including Flying Probe and In‑Circuit Test (ICT) systems
• Carry out component‑level diagnosis and fault finding on PCBAs and functional assemblies
• Support Design for Test (DFT) activities, working with customers to ensure products are optimised for manufacture and testing
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), establishing robust production test processes for new products
• Develop and maintain functional test procedures and documentation
• Analyse production yield data to identify trends, reduce test times and improve manufacturing efficiency
• Investigate day‑to‑day production issues, providing rapid technical support and corrective actions
• Raise and manage NCRs where required
• Support customer‑specific testing requirements and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to drive continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

• HNC, HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering or similar
• Previous experience as a Test Engineer within an electronics manufacturing or EMS environment
• Strong understanding of functional testing and PCBA fault diagnosis
• Experience developing automated production test solutions
• Experience programming or supporting automated test platforms such as Takaya Flying Probe, ICT or similar
• Experience using LabVIEW or comparable test software
• Good understanding of Design for Test (DFT) principles
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and PCB layouts
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with customers and internal engineering teams

Desirable Experience

• Flying Probe programming
• In‑Circuit Test (ICT)
• Boundary Scan / JTAG
• TestStand or other automated test environments
• AS9100 or ISO9001 manufacturing environments
• Defence, communications, industrial or instrumentation electronics
• Yield analysis and continuous improvement methodologies