Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Hybrid, 4-5 days per week on-site due to the classified nature of the work.

To be considered, applicants must be sole British nationals holding a British passport and must be 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.

As a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer, you will 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.

• Supporting test engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept through to production readiness and release into manufacturing operations
• Supporting the introduction of new test facilities and ensuring appropriate configuration control processes are in place before deployment
• Producing and maintaining test specifications, operator instructions and supporting technical documentation
• Conducting development and production testing of complex electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards
• Diagnosing test failures to circuit card and, where required, component level
• Identifying corrective actions and supporting continuous improvement activities
• Collaborating closely with manufacturing, operations, design and project teams to resolve technical challenges

Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior and less experienced engineers within the team.

Supporting the ongoing improvement of manufacturing test capability and processes.

• HNC qualification (minimum) in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; HND or Degree qualification preferred
• Significant experience within electronics manufacturing, test engineering or production test environments
• Strong knowledge of analogue, digital and RF electronic 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.