Test Equipment Engineer

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Limited; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Annual goal share bonus

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Discounts from retailers

Best place to work

Job summary

Ontic invites applications for an Electronic Test Equipment Engineer at our Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham site. You will fault find, repair, maintain, and upgrade complex electronic test systems used in aerospace fabrication and repair.

The role supports production, introduces new products, and drives test capability improvements. You will interpret schematics, work with analogue/digital electronics, and use various test instruments.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience fault finding complex electronic equipment to component level.
• Experience maintaining automated electronic test equipment in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Fault find, repair, and maintain automated and manual test equipment.
• Upgrade test equipment and support new product introductions.
• Interprets schematics and drawings; uses test instruments and soldering tools.
• Collaborate with production to ensure equipment availability and reliability.

Skills

Fault finding

Soldering

Analogue and digital electronics

Schematic interpretation

Problem solving

Team communication

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

NI hardware

PXI-based systems

LabVIEW

Electronic test instruments

Job description

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are now recruiting for an Electronic Test Equipment Engineer to join our Engineering team where you'll provide support with specialist equipment repairs, modifications and new build. This role will be based at our Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham site. Ontic is a more than just a business, we're a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We're committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.

The Role

Join Ontic as an Electronic Test Equipment Engineer and play a vital role in supporting the maintenance and development of complex electronic test systems used in the manufacture and repair of aerospace products. The successful candidate will be responsible for fault finding, repairing, maintaining, upgrading automated and manual electronic test equipment to ensure maximum equipment availability and reliability. You will play a key role in supporting production, introducing new products and continuously improving test capability. If you're highly organised, detail-oriented, and thrive in a collaborative environment where your work directly supports manufacturing excellence, we'd love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to build your career within a global aerospace organisation committed to quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

About you

At Ontic, our culture is integral to making sure we enjoy our work and deliver for our customers. While we look for the right skillset, we're also looking for someone who will thrive within our recognition and empowerment culture. To be considered for the Test Equipment Engineer role we are looking for a candidate with HNC/HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline who also has a proven experience fault finding complex electronic equipment to component level. You will also have experience in maintaining automated electronic test equipment within a manufacturing environment or similar and a strong understanding of analogue and digital electronic circuits. You will have the ability to interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings along with hands on experience of using electronic test instruments, soldering and electronic rework You will be joining a dedicated and collaborative Team so excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are critical as well as a proactive approach to managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you have experience in Aerospace, Defence or Safety-Critical industry experience this would be highly desirable.

Additional requirements

• Experience supporting Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
• Familiarity with National Instruments (NI) hardware or PXI-based systems and LabVIEW.
• Knowledge of RF, microwave or power electronics.
• Knowledge of AS9100 quality systems.

Benefits

At Ontic we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness so we offer a range of benefits to support this, we care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance. Our benefits package highlights include:

• Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 10 hours paid volunteering time
• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers
• Best place to work

Our values

We share a common sense - we're a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision. We have the freedom to choose - we're challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo. We create the opportunity - we're change-makers with a clear direction and can-do spirit. We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

Ontic is a leading manufacturer to the world's civil and military aircraft. By becoming the OEM to critical parts others originally developed, we provide continuity, availability and longevity to our customers' fleets, supporting them for a lifetime of flight. Through our in-house manufacturing and engineering, MRO, spares, and AOG support, we ensure certified, safety-critical components remain available, compliant, and reliable across the full operational life of the aircraft we support. We use our expertise and experience to reduce supply chain risk, improve production outputs and deliver for our customers, so they can keep their aircraft flying now and in the future.