Manufacturing Test Engineer – Electronics & Optical Systems
London – 6-Month Contract (likely to be extended)
Days/Nights – Up to £47p/hr (Umbrella) + Night Uplift
About the Role
We are seeking a Manufacturing Support Engineer with strong electronics and opto-electronic experience to support the assembly, test, and troubleshooting of high-reliability electronic and optical communication products used in advanced subsea optical transmission systems and network infrastructure.
You will be responsible for technical support on manufacturing lines, resolving critical production issues, analysing test data, improving test processes and quality, and supporting continuous improvement activities. You’ll join a team that delivers complex opto-electronic assemblies vital to global communications infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing, test systems and product fault resolution.
* Troubleshoot and debug electronic and opto-electronic assemblies with a focus on quality and throughput.
* Analyse production and test data; identify trends and support corrective action plans.
* Support new product introductions and test strategy development.
* Design or improve test stations, interfaces, and test procedures.
* Work with cross-functional teams (R&D/Engineering/Operations) to implement process improvements.
* Train production operators on technical diagnostics and best practices.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Opto-electronics, or equivalent.
* Strong understanding of electronics, opto-electronic components and circuit behaviour.
* Experience with fault finding, schematic interpretation and test instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters).
* Experience in high-reliability manufacturing, fault analysis and lean manufacturing contexts.
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
* Ability to work independently and make timely decisions under pressure.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with optical measurement, fibre inspection/optical power metering and understanding of optical transmission principles.
* Background using data analysis to drive manufacturing quality improvements.
* Familiarity with automated test systems and data logging tools.
Working Pattern
2-Week Rotation: Days & Nights
Day Shift: Mon–Thu (Early start approx. 06:00)
Night Shift: Mon–Thu (Evening start approx. 18:00)
Night shifts attract a 10% uplift between 22:00 – 06:00.
Benefits
* Competitive contract rates with potential for long-term opportunity.
* Dynamic, collaborative engineering environment.
* Opportunity to support mission-critical infrastructure through cutting-edge optical communication products.