Electrical Assembly & Test Technician

We are looking for a skilled Electrical Assembly & Test Technician to join a leading manufacturer. In this varied and hands-on role, you’ll be wiring and connecting complete electrical systems, carrying out functional testing, and providing electrical support around the production site. Your work will directly contribute to the delivery of high-quality, complex machines used in specialist manufacturing environments. This permanent position is based on the outskirts of St Neots and offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. You’ll enjoy a mix of workshop-based assembly and testing as well as occasional site installation work, with clear routes for career progression into controls engineering, testing, and commissioning roles. Main Responsibilities:

• Wire and connect complete electrical systems across machinery, including sensors, motors, actuators, and interconnects
• Carry out functional testing, I/O checks, and basic fault-finding prior to commissioning
• Verify signal paths and validate safe operation before software upload or HMI integration
• Work from electrical schematics, layout drawings, and structured BOMs
• Support electrical installation tasks around the factory, including lighting circuits and distribution boards
• Assist in machinery installations and electrical improvement projects within production areas
• Collaborate with other departments during machine build for routing, alignment, and system integration
• Maintain safe, organised, and professional working practices

Skills/Experience:

• Proven experience in machine wiring or industrial electrical assembly
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring documentation
• Hands-on experience with control devices, drives, sensors, and motors (DOL and VFD)
• Confident in identifying and resolving faults during build and testing
• Flexible to work across workshop and on-site electrical tasks
• Strong teamwork skills and attention to workmanship quality

Salary & Working Hours:

• Salary dependent on experience
• 39 hours per week, Monday–Friday:

Benefits:

• Annual bonus based on company performance
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing to 26 with service)
• Life assurance and sick pay scheme
• Overtime paid at 1.5x rate Monday–Saturday mornings.

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