Test Engineer - Production Support

Pertemps Bristol Industrial; Langley Burrell; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Bristol Industrial is seeking a skilled Test Engineer to support electronic production testing at our Chippenham site. You will troubleshoot, develop test methods, and train technicians, working closely with production, engineering and project teams to improve test processes.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical systems, oscilloscopes, and data acquisition, plus the ability to interpret standards and specifications. Immediate start and long-term contract available.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years in testing or development; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience in electronic testing, manufacturing or production environments.
• Able to interpret test standards, customer requirements and internal specs.
• Experience with DMMs, oscilloscopes and NI analysers.

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 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 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.

Skills

Electronics fault-finding

Schematics interpretation

Test procedure development

Root cause analysis

Data acquisition equipment

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

C/C++ programming

Job description

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.