Electrical Test Engineer
CV-LibraryWaterbeach, CambridgeshirepermanentPosted: 28 September 2026
Apply NowOur 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
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