Repairs and Test Engineer

Location: Greenwich

Repairs & Test Engineer - London - circa £40 per hour Umbrella - Contract (min 6 Months, Rolling)

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Repairs & Test Engineer to join a Manufacturing team on an initial 6-month rolling contract, with strong potential for extension.

This hands-on, lab-based role is key to maintaining manufacturing throughput through diagnosis, fault-finding and component-level repair of power transmission equipment and customer returns. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering and R&D teams to support testing, repair and continuous improvement activities.

Purpose of the Role

To support manufacturing and customer service operations by:

Repairing production failures and customer-returned power transmission equipment
Performing component-level diagnostics and root cause analysis
Supporting manufacturing test systems and engineering improvements
Ensuring product quality and reliability standards are consistently maintained

Key Responsibilities

Repair and fault-find customer-returned and production-failed power transmission equipment to component level.
Diagnose faults using schematics, datasheets, and technical documentation.
Conduct root cause analysis on product and field failures.
Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.) to verify faults and repairs.
Perform PCB-level soldering and rework (SMT and through-hole).
Support and maintain manufacturing test stations and equipment.
Record repairs and failure data in the ERP system.
Support continuous improvement through engineering and quality feedback.

Technical Requirements

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong hands-on electronics capability, including:

Strong component-level diagnostics (resistors, capacitors, ICs, etc.)
Confident ability to interpret complex schematics, datasheets and technical drawings
Experience using standard test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters etc.
Skilled in soldering, desoldering and PCB rework, including SMT and through-hole
Ability to safely test, verify and validate repaired electronic assemblies
Experience working with board-level electronics in an industrial environment

Experience & Qualifications

HND or Degree in Electronics Engineering (or equivalent qualification with relevant experience)
Minimum 3+ years' experience in electronics repair, test or fault-finding roles
Proven experience working with electronic schematics and circuit diagnostics
Industrial or manufacturing electronics experience (not consumer electronics)

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