Test Engineer - Manufacturing in Stevenage

Manufacturing Test Engineer Hybrid, 4-5 days per week on-site due to the classified nature of the work. Security requirement: applicants must be sole British holding a British passport and eligible to satisfy the required security clearance process.

Our client, a leading organisation operating within a highly advanced engineering and manufacturing environment, is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer to join their growing team in Hertfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping production test capability for complex electronic systems, supporting products from development through to production readiness.

Working within a collaborative and technically challenging environment, you will contribute to the introduction of new test solutions, development testing activities and manufacturing readiness programmes.

The Role

• Support the introduction of test systems and provide diagnostic and test engineering expertise for complex electrical, electronic and RF-based products during development and early production phases.
• Support the introduction of new test facilities and ensure appropriate configuration control processes are in place before deployment.
• Produce and maintain test specifications, operator instructions and supporting technical documentation.
• Conduct development and production testing of complex electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards.
• Diagnose test failures to circuit card and, where required, component level.
• Identify corrective actions and support continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, operations, design and project teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and less experienced engineers within the team.
• Support the ongoing improvement of manufacturing test capability and processes.

What We're Looking For

• HNC qualification (minimum) in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; HND or Degree qualification.
• Significant experience within electronics manufacturing, test engineering or production test environments.
• Strong knowledge of analogue, digital and RF electronics testing.
• Good understanding of electrical, electronic and RF measurement principles and associated test equipment.
• Experience supporting products through the development lifecycle within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience using both manual and automated test equipment.
• Previous experience within defence, aerospace, highly regulated manufacturing or similarly complex engineering environments would be advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities whilst maintaining a high level of technical quality.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience producing technical reports, test specifications and work instructions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team working on cutting‑edge technology programmes within a secure and technically advanced manufacturing environment.