Test Technician FTC

Test Technician

Location:

Southampton, UK

Salary: £33,000 - £36,000

Full time: 6 month FTC

We are looking for a hands‑on Test Technician to join a manufacturing team in a medium‑volume, low‑mix environment. This role involves the assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electromechanical assemblies, working closely with production engineering to support continuous improvement and efficiency.

This is a practical, quality‑focused role suited to someone with experience in electronic assembly and troubleshooting, who enjoys working with bench equipment, circuit boards, and hand soldering.

• Assemble, disassemble, test, troubleshoot, and repair electromechanical assemblies.
• Carry out troubleshooting of electronic assemblies using bench equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Perform hand soldering of discrete surface mount components.
• Perform electrical and mechanical test operations as defined by routings, manufacturing instructions, test procedures, and drawings.
• Identify fault finds and recommend or propose rework activities for the customer and developmental items.
• Work from blueprints, schematics, sketches, manuals, samples, and general instructions.
• Manufacture products to customer expectations while minimizing waste and scrap.
• Identify faults in electronic and control equipment and support corrective actions.
• Remove and replace defective or failed parts.
• Support junior technicians where required and check quality of work.

• Experience in manufacturing, ideally in a medium‑volume, low‑mix environment.
• Strong knowledge of electronic assembly, redesign, and troubleshooting.
• Able to read blueprints, schematics, and specifications.
• Comfortable using circuit boards and test equipment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Legally authorised to work in the UK.