The Role
An established engineering recruitment agency is currently working on behalf of a globally recognised engineering organisation to recruit an experienced Test Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity in Chippenham. This role is ideally suited to a Test Engineer with strong electronic production support experience, particularly within In-Circuit Test (ICT) and Flying Probe testing environments.
Reporting to the Test Engineering Team Lead, you will play a key role supporting electronic production processes. You will work closely with Test Engineering and Production teams to ensure test equipment operates efficiently and evolves alongside product changes. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to support both new and legacy test systems.
* Provide technical support for electronic production testing
* Support ICT platforms including Teradyne and Takaya Flying Probe systems
* Operate, commission, and maintain test equipment
* Introduce new tests into production environments
* Develop test methods, procedures, and documentation
* Train production technicians on test equipment and processes
* Investigate test failures and conduct root cause analysis
* Produce detailed test reports and present findings to project teams
* Liaise with internal departments, customers, and external test facilities
* Provide regular progress updates to engineering management
About You
* Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
* Background in electronic testing and/or development
* Strong understanding of test standards, customer requirements, and specifications
* Practical experience with test and measurement equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, NI analysers, etc.)
* Hands-on electronics skills including soldering and component-level work
* Proven troubleshooting and fault-finding ability
* Comfortable working to deadlines in a production environment
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* Programming experience (e.g. C++ for ICT)
* LabVIEW knowledge
* Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems
* Exposure to automotive, railway, IEC or BS standards
* Understanding of IPC manufacturing standards
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded engineering organisation where technical contribution is genuinely valued. You’ll be part of a collaborative team working on complex and interesting products, with long-term contract stability and competitive rates.
Unfortunately our client is unable to offer sponsorship on this role
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