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