Test Engineer - Production Support

The Langley; Langley Burrell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Langley in the United Kingdom is seeking a production test engineer to design and validate test methods for manufacturing. You will train technicians on correct use of test equipment and contribute to improving test processes.

The role requires a degree in engineering or equivalent, 3+ years in testing, experience with oscilloscopes, DMMs, and data acquisition, and strong fault finding and communication skills. You will collaborate with project teams and engineering managers.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in testing or development; 5+ preferred.
• Experience in electronic testing/manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read test standards and specs.
• Hands-on with test, measurement and data acquisition equipment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Schematics interpretation

Test procedure development

Root cause analysis

Measurement equipment use

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Data acquisition

Job description

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

The successful candidate will ideally have: 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-##########1 standards.


• Experience working within regulated industries.