Test Support Technician

Plexus Corp.; Livingston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Livingston, UK seeks an electronics focused engineer to develop and sustain PCBA test and inspection programs across manufacturing platforms.

The role emphasizes hands-on debugging, calibration, and creating robust test solutions, with strong collaboration across production teams. The candidate will work with AOI/AXI and Flying Probe systems, support ICT fixtures, and contribute to process improvements while maintaining production schedules.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in electronics required; one year+ work experience preferred.
• Hands-on debugging and tuning of test programs, with strong technical communication.
• Experience developing and sustaining test programs for AOI/AXI/Flying Probe or ICT fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Review process indicators to improve program capability while preserving low false calls.
• Provide technical leadership and support to internal customers and sector teams.
• Lead calibration and preventative maintenance of test equipment and related software.
• Develop and validate test programs, and implement engineering changes on test platforms.
• Create and deliver training materials for operators and technicians on equipment use.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree in electronics

Tools

AOI

AXI

Flying Probe

ICT

Job description

Purpose Statement

Develop and sustain test and inspection programs for one or multiple manufacturing test platforms.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Review and react to key process indicators to increase program capability while maintaining a low false call level. Identify program or system gaps and identify and implement solutions to close these gaps across the site.
• Actively listen and respond to the needs of internal customers, and actively participate as a member of the sector team to support external customer satisfaction. Contribute to the sector team by providing technical leadership at the product level, utilizing strong communication skills to secure optimal effectiveness in all aspects of the testing area. Works with planners and manufacturing Supervisors/Leads to support established production schedule priorities.
• Supports manufacturing Operators and Technicians in troubleshooting and debugging test equipment, test software, and products supporting root cause failure analysis and implementing solutions to reduce or eliminate downtime. Lead calibration and preventative maintenance of equipment. As required, support new equipment evaluations and provide feedback.
• Developed new programs, completed test acceptance/validations, and implemented engineering changes while maintaining program integrity on one or more manufacturing test platforms.
• Lead the development of Specific Function Training, Assembly Build Instructions, or other training to support to operation of the equipment for the Operators or Manufacturing Test Technicians. Attend training sessions at vendors to improve expertise and train other individuals on the content learned as required.

Additional Accountabilities

• Lead reactive maintenance.
• Lead test/program acceptance.
• Lead calibration and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Recognize problems from test procedures and/or test results and make appropriate recommendations.
• Able to work from specifications, technical manuals, schematics, and verbal or written instructions.
• Able to compile and record test results.
• Minimal travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated 5%).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associate's degree in electronics is required; an Associate's degree in electronics is preferred.
• Less than One (1) year of related experience is required; One (1) or more years of related experience is preferred.
• Proven hands-on experience in the development and fine-tuning of AOI, AXI plus experience developing, debugging, and sustaining programs for Flying Probe or supporting ICT programs and fixtures.
• Intermediate Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
• Intermediate Electrical.
• Intermediate Decision Making and Problem Solving.
• Basic Teamwork.

Other Qualifications

• Able to support and respond to challenging build schedules
• Strong diagnostic skills are expected
• AOI
• AXI
• Flying Probe
• ICT
• General office equipment and materials

Work Environment

• The work setting should consist of a manufacturing environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a moderate noise level.