Electrical Test Engineer

Description:

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