Test Engineer - Production Support

Pertemps Bristol Industrial; Bewley Green; On-site; GBP 37,195,000 - 42,706,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Bristol Industrial is recruiting for a Test Engineer – Production Support to join our manufacturing and test teams. You will provide technical support across production testing, investigate failures and help improve test processes in a busy electronics environment.

The role requires a degree in engineering or equivalent, with 3+ years in testing (5+ preferred). Strong fault-finding, diagnostic skills and experience with test equipment are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification, or equivalent experience, in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years in testing or development, with 5+ years preferred.
• Experience supporting electronic testing in manufacturing or production environments.
• Ability to interpret test standards and customer requirements.
• Hands-on experience with electrical/electronic systems and soldering.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for electronic production testing and test equipment.
• Develop test methods and procedures to support production activities.
• Train technicians in correct use of test equipment and procedures.
• Investigate failed or fatigued components and perform root cause analysis.
• Produce detailed technical test reports and communicate findings to teams.
• Support ongoing development and improvement of production test processes.
• Liaise with internal departments, customers and external test facilities as required.

Skills

Electronics fault-finding

Test procedures

Root cause analysis

Fault diagnosis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Tools

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

NI analysers

Job description

Based at Lacock, the Test Engineer – Production Support post is a full-time, temporary contract paying £25 to £30 per hour, based on experience. Working Monday to Friday, typically 7:30am until 3:30pm, the successful candidate supports electronic manufacturing and production testing. Duties include providing technical assistance across test operations, investigating failures, and helping to improve processes and capability. Applicants should hold relevant engineering experience, with strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills. The position suits someone with a methodical approach and the ability to work within an established engineering setting. This long-term ongoing contract starts immediately.

Test Engineer – Production Support Location: Chippenham, Southpoint Business Park Contract: Long-Term Ongoing Contract Working Hours: Full Time, typically 7:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday Pay Rate: £25 - £30 per hour, dependent on experience Start Date: Immediate

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Test Engineer to join an internationally renowned transportation engineering organisation based in Chippenham. This is a long-term contract opportunity for a Test Engineer with experience supporting electronic manufacturing and production test operations. You will work within an established engineering environment, providing technical support across production testing, investigating test failures and helping to improve test processes and capability. The role would suit a technically minded Test Engineer who enjoys hands‑on troubleshooting and working closely with production, engineering and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for electronic production testing and associated test equipment.
• Develop test methods and procedures to support production activities.
• Train technicians in the correct use of test equipment and procedures.
• Investigate failed or fatigued electronic components and carry out root cause analysis.
• Produce detailed technical test reports and communicate findings to project teams.
• Support the ongoing development and improvement of production test processes.
• Liaise with internal departments, customers and external test facilities as required.
• Provide regular progress and status updates to project teams and the Engineering Manager.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues affecting production test capability.
• Undertake additional engineering duties as requested by the Engineering Manager.

About You

• A degree‑level qualification, or equivalent experience, in an engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in testing or development, with 5+ years preferred.
• Strong experience supporting electronic testing, manufacturing or production environments.
• The ability to interpret test standards, customer requirements and internal technical specifications.
• Practical experience using a range of test, measurement and data acquisition equipment, including DMMs, oscilloscopes and NI analysers.
• Hands‑on experience working with electrical and electronic systems.
• Experience with component disassembly and soldering.
• Strong fault‑finding, troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet project and production deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with technicians, engineers, customers and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Essential Skills

• Electronics fault‑finding and debugging.
• Ability to interpret schematics and technical drawings.
• Test procedure development.
• Root cause analysis.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, DMMs and data acquisition equipment.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with any of the following would be advantageous: LabVIEW or TestStand.
• C/C++ programming.
• ICT or Flying Probe programming and support.
• IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721 standards.
• Experience working within regulated industries.