Electrical Test Engineer
Our client, a growing UK manufacturer of specialist industrial machinery, needs an electrically minded Test Engineer. You will test, commission and fault-find complete machines, with a focus on electrical, electronic and high-voltage systems, supported by mechanical and software know-how.
Key Responsibilities
- Test and commission complete machines across electrical, electronic, high-voltage, mechanical and software control systems
- Fault-find to component level, including PCB test and repair
- Carry out high-voltage testing safely and to procedure
- Support customer acceptance testing at the factory and on customer sites
- Carry out machine wiring and mechanical assembly as required
- Follow and develop test procedures, and produce work lists to track jobs
- Complete quality records, including machine snag lists
- Maintain calibrated test equipment and record work in Microsoft Office and the CRM/ERP system
Skills and Experience
Essential
- A qualification in electrical or electronic engineering, or a closely related subject
- At least 5 years' experience in test or commissioning of capital equipment or complex machinery
- Strong fault-finding across electrical, electronic, mechanical and software systems, down to PCB component level
- Working knowledge of analogue and digital electronics
- Experience of machine wiring and mechanical assembly
- Organised and self-motivated, competent with Microsoft Office
Desirable
- High-voltage testing experience
- PCB design or software-based machine control experience
- Customer acceptance testing and writing test procedures
- Background in vacuum, welding or similar specialist equipment
What's on Offer
- Salary up to £40,000 for the right candidate
- Bonus scheme
- 38-hour week, with paid overtime when required
- 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays (3 days reserved for Christmas shutdown)
- Pension: 6% employer, 3% employee contribution
- Company health scheme