Electrical Test Engineer

Pilning
8 months ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Test Engineer

Location: Avonmouth

Salary: £33,000 - £39,000 + 20% shift allowance (£39,600 - £46,800)

Shifts: Rotating shift pattern (Early & Afternoon shifts)

About the Company:

My client is a leading technology and engineering company that provides cutting-edge tools for the development of micro- and nano-structures. Their process solutions are essential in the research and production of materials and semiconductors used in a wide range of industries, including medical devices, electric vehicles, and quantum computing. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a skilled Test Engineer to join their dynamic team.

The Opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Test Team as a Test Engineer, where you will be responsible for delivering fully tested high-tech, innovative products. You will work on some of the most complex system configurations and play a crucial role in ensuring product quality and functionality. A strong engineering background, coupled with technical expertise, is essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct full system testing to ensure product functionality, following test procedures strictly.

Take ownership of allocated products and proactively resolve any issues that arise.

Ensure test documentation is accurately completed and supports test results.

Consistently meet target times for product testing.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce test time and enhance efficiency.

Drive improved product quality through accurate data capture and fault reporting (FRACAS).

Work closely with the Test Team Leader to ensure on-time delivery against the manufacturing plan.

Promote and maintain 5S principles and cleanliness within the test department.

Support customer pre-acceptance visits and assist with system installation/commissioning when required.

About You:

Time-served Electrical Apprenticeship or City & Guilds Level 3 / HNC / HND / BTech Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.

Strong ability to follow test procedures and accurately report test results.

Experience in fault diagnosis to component level.

Understanding of quality control and Health & Safety protocols in test environments.

Problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse issues and provide solutions.

IT literate and comfortable working with digital reporting tools.

A self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills.

High level of customer focus and ability to adapt to business needs.

Willingness to travel occasionally when required.

Shift Pattern:

Employees will work on a rotating shift basis, with shifts structured as follows:

Early Shift:

Monday to Thursday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Friday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Afternoon Shift:

Monday to Thursday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Friday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Employees are entitled to a 30-minute unpaid meal break and two 15-minute refreshment breaks. Half of the lunch break is paid, reducing total on-site time to 8 hours per shift.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.

Private healthcare.

Share incentive plan.

Defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan.

Half-days on Fridays.

Flexible benefits package tailored to individual needs.

How to Apply:

Click Apply Now or send your CV to or call (phone number removed) for more details

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Jobs Careers

Semiconductor Jobs for Career Switchers in Their 30s, 40s & 50s (UK Reality Check)

Semiconductors sit behind almost everything: smartphones, EVs, medical devices, aerospace systems, telecoms networks, cloud data centres & the AI boom. In the UK, the semiconductor ecosystem spans chip design, IP, photonics, compound semiconductors, testing, packaging, equipment, supply chain & R&D. That breadth creates real opportunities for career switchers in their 30s, 40s & 50s, especially if you target roles where experience, process discipline & delivery skills matter as much as deep device physics. This article gives you a UK reality check: what semiconductor jobs actually look like, which roles are realistic for career switchers, what skills employers value, how long retraining tends to take & whether age is a barrier.

Jobs

How to Write a Semiconductor Job Ad That Attracts the Right People

Semiconductors sit at the heart of modern technology. From consumer electronics and automotive systems to AI, defence, telecoms and advanced manufacturing, semiconductor professionals play a critical role in designing, fabricating and testing the components that power the global economy. Yet many employers struggle to attract the right candidates. Semiconductor job adverts often receive either very few applications or a high volume of unsuitable ones. Experienced engineers and scientists frequently ignore adverts that feel vague, generic or disconnected from the realities of semiconductor development and manufacturing. In most cases, the issue is not a shortage of talent — it is the clarity and quality of the job advert. Semiconductor professionals are detail-oriented, process-driven and highly selective. A poorly written job ad signals weak technical understanding and unclear expectations. A well-written one signals credibility, precision and long-term intent. This guide explains how to write a semiconductor job ad that attracts the right people, improves applicant quality and strengthens your employer brand.

Education Jobs

Maths for Semiconductor Jobs: The Only Topics You Actually Need (& How to Learn Them)

If you are aiming for semiconductor jobs in the UK it is easy to assume you need a PhD level maths toolkit. In practice most roles do not. Whether you are targeting device engineering, process engineering, yield engineering, product engineering, test, reliability, RF, analogue, digital design, EDA, packaging or applications engineering, the maths you actually use clusters into a few workhorse areas. This guide strips it back to the topics that genuinely help you get hired & perform well on the job: Exponents, logs & “physics curves” (Arrhenius style behaviour, subthreshold, leakage) Calculus in plain English (rates, gradients, differential equations intuition) Device electrostatics & transport basics (Poisson equation intuition, drift & diffusion) Complex numbers for AC & RF (impedance, phasors, frequency response) Signals maths (Fourier intuition, bandwidth, noise density) Probability & statistics for manufacturing (SPC, DOE, yield models, reliability basics) Basic optimisation habits (fitting models, tuning trade-offs, making decisions with data) You will also get a 6 week plan, portfolio projects & a resources section you can follow without getting pulled into unnecessary theory.

🍪 We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can review our Cookie Policy for more information.