Test Technician

Your Impact We are looking for a Test Technician to join our team at Leonardo's Luton site. This role is critical to ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of advanced aerospace and defence products through rigorous testing, fault diagnosis, and verification activities. As a Test Technician, you will be responsible for testing complex electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies and equipment against defined specifications and procedures.

Working within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, you will use a range of specialist test equipment to verify product performance, investigate faults, and support the delivery of high-quality products to our customers. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while contributing to products that help protect people, assets, and national security.

• Perform functional, environmental, and acceptance testing of electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies, units, and systems.
• Execute test procedures in accordance with engineering specifications, manufacturing instructions, and quality standards.
• Configure and operate a variety of manual and automated test equipment.
• Verify product performance against technical requirements and customer specifications.
• Record, analyse, and interpret test results to determine product conformity.
• Support first-off, in-process, and final acceptance testing activities.

• Investigate product failures and identify root causes of faults.
• Perform fault-finding to component, module, or assembly level using approved diagnostic methods.
• Utilise schematics, drawings, circuit diagrams, and technical documentation to support fault diagnosis.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve technical issues.
• Accurately document faults, corrective actions, and investigation outcomes.

• Support production schedules by ensuring products are tested and released in line with programme requirements.
• Maintain high levels of test throughput while ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities focused on test efficiency, product quality, and manufacturing performance.
• Assist with the development, validation, and improvement of test processes and procedures.
• Support calibration and maintenance activities relating to test equipment and fixtures.

• Ensure all testing activities comply with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
• Raise non-conformance reports and quality notifications where required.
• Maintain accurate production and test records to support full product traceability.
• Adhere to ESD, FOD, and Clean-as-You-Go requirements.
• Operate safely and effectively within laboratory, workshop, and manufacturing environments.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and safe systems of work at all times.

• Experience in testing, fault diagnosis, or manufacturing support within an engineering environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, circuit diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Experience using electronic test equipment such as:
  Digital Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, Signal Generators, Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience investigating and resolving technical faults.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to document technical information clearly.
• Good understanding of quality and manufacturing processes.
• HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Experience testing aerospace, defence, military, or other highly regulated products.
• Knowledge of RF, analogue, digital, or power electronics.
• Experience with environmental testing and qualification activities.
• Understanding of ESD and FOD control procedures.
• Experience using automated test systems and data acquisition equipment.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Previous experience working within a cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environment.

• Strong attention to detail and quality focus.
• Logical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Curiosity and a desire to…