Test Technician

Sapien; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Profit-sharing scheme

Stakeholder pension

Death in service benefit

Employee rewards and recognition

Job summary

Sapien is seeking a Test Technician to join our established engineering and technology business operating in a specialist manufacturing environment in the United Kingdom. The role involves testing, inspecting and repairing electronic products to ensure they meet required specifications and quality standards before reaching customers.

You will perform functional testing, diagnose faults at the component level on PCBAs and complete documentation such as test reports and non-conformance records.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education, including English, Maths and a Science subject.
• HND or degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Test and inspect newly manufactured and customer-returned electronic products to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Carry out functional testing using Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs), including component-level fault finding.
• Identify, record and report product defects and non-conformances in line with quality procedures.
• Quarantine products that do not meet required standards and ensure issues are escalated appropriately.
• Complete test reports, repair records, non-conformance reports and other quality documentation accurately and on time.
• Review and update test procedures, technical documentation and product work instructions.
• Work closely with engineering teams to investigate faults and support corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across testing, inspection and repair processes.
• Support other areas of the business when required.

Skills

Test equipment knowledge

ATE experience

PCBAs testing

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Reading engineering drawings

Electronics safety handling

Education

Electronics degree/HND

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

ATE equipment

Job description

Sapien are looking for a Test Technician to join an established engineering and technology business operating within a specialist manufacturing environment.

This role will involve testing, inspecting and repairing electronic products to ensure they meet required specifications and quality standards before reaching customers.

You will be responsible for carrying out functional testing, diagnosing faults and completing component-level repairs to Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs). You will also inspect customer-returned products, identify non-conformances and ensure all testing and repair activities are accurately documented.

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Test and inspect newly manufactured and customer-returned electronic products to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Carry out functional testing using Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs), including component-level fault finding.
• Identify, record and report product defects and non-conformances in line with quality procedures.
• Quarantine products that do not meet required standards and ensure issues are escalated appropriately.
• Complete test reports, repair records, non-conformance reports and other quality documentation accurately and on time.
• Review and update test procedures, technical documentation and product work instructions.
• Work closely with engineering teams to investigate faults and support corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across testing, inspection and repair processes.
• Support other areas of the business when required.

Key Experience

• Experience working within an engineering, electronics manufacturing or quality-related production environment.
• Experience diagnosing faults at component level on PCBAs.
• Knowledge of electronic testing equipment and Automatic Test Equipment (ATE).
• The ability to read and interpret engineering and manufacturing drawings.
• Experience using electronic test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Good practical skills and confidence using hand tools.
• An understanding of electronic components and safe handling procedures.
• The ability to identify faults, investigate root causes and recommed corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education, including English, Maths and a Science subject.
• HND or degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Benefits

• 9 day fortnight, with every other Friday as a non working day.
• Company profit-sharing scheme.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Death in service benefit.
• Employee rewards and recognition scheme.
• Employee engagement initiatives