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Manufacturing Test Engineer

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Manufacturing Test Engineer

Join Us as a Senior Test Engineer - Make a Real Impact in High-Tech Manufacturing

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Test Engineer to become an integral part of a leading manufacturing team within the defence and aerospace sector. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring product quality and reliability through robust testing processes and technical support.

Salary: Circa £45,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: On-site 4-5 days per week due to workload classification
Security Clearance: Applicants must be British citizens or dual nationals with British citizenship. Please do not apply if you do not meet this criteria.

What We Offer:

Company Bonus: Up to £2,500 (subject to performance and business results)

Pension: Up to 14% combined employer and employee contribution

Overtime: Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days annually

Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal, and fertility-related absences

Facilities: Excellent on-site amenities including subsidised meals and free parking

Training & Development: A strong focus on career progression, professional training, and skill development

The Opportunity:

This role offers the chance to support the test and diagnostics of electronic sub-systems and circuit cards throughout the product lifecycle. You'll contribute technical expertise to ensure targets are met across time, cost, and quality dimensions.

Responsibilities include:

Supporting design and development test phases through to Production Readiness and release to Operations

Assisting with the introduction of new test facilities and ensuring full configuration control and documentation (test specs, operator guides)

Diagnosing failures during production testing down to component level

Collaborating with Operations, Design, and other stakeholders to resolve technical challenges

Upholding governance standards within Test Engineering and driving continuous improvement initiatives

You'll be working in a fast-paced but supportive environment, surrounded by a collaborative team made up of apprentices, graduates, and seasoned professionals-all committed to delivering technical excellence.

What We're Looking For:

A minimum of an HNC in a relevant discipline (HND or Degree preferred), with experience in digital and analogue electronics testing

Strong grasp of electronic test principles, instrumentation, and fault diagnosis

Experience with manual and automated test equipment in a manufacturing or defence-related setting

Familiarity with enterprise systems like SAP or MES for recording test activity and non-conformance reporting

Proven organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks to meet project goals

Strong communication skills, including the ability to produce technical documentation, test procedures, and reports

Attention to detail and a structured, analytical problem-solving mindset

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website

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