Manufacturing Test Engineer
3 days ago
Stevenage
Manufacturing Test Engineer This is an opportunity for a Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our defence client in their Manufacturing facility based in Stevenage, supporting the introduction of test systems and the testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic systems and sub-assemblies during development and early production. The role will be responsible for development testing and ensuring new products and test solutions are ready for production. Key responsibilities include: • Providing Test Engineering support throughout the design and development phases, from initial concept to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations., • Supporting test facility introduction and ensuring appropriate configuration control of equipment and facilities prior to use, including generating test specifications and operator instructions., • Conducting testing of electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards, diagnosing development test failures down to card—and potentially component—level, and identifying corrective actions., • Collaborating closely with Operations, design teams and other stakeholders to resolve technical challenges. Requirements: • Minimum HNC or equivalent qualification (ideally HND/degree) in a relevant subject, plus significant experience in digital, analogue and RF electronics manufacture and test., • Strong understanding of electrical/electronic and RF measurement principles, test methodologies and test equipment, as well as systems-level functional testing., • Experience of the full product development lifecycle within an electronics manufacturing environment., • Extensive experience using both manual and automated test equipment, ideally within a defence or similar high-reliability sector., • Ability to plan and organise your own workload, prioritising multiple tasks to meet project objectives while remaining available to support others., • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including effective teamwork and the creation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.