Electrical Assembly and Test Technician

Location: Everton

Electrical Assembly & Test Technician

Are you an experienced Electrical Assembly & Test Technician looking for a varied, hands-on role within a specialist engineering environment?

We are recruiting for an Electrical Assembly & Test Technician to join a busy engineering team working on bespoke industrial machinery. This is a practical role covering complete machine wiring, electrical assembly, functional testing and fault-finding, as well as supporting wider electrical projects across the facility.

The Role

You will play a key role in bringing complex machinery together, ensuring electrical systems are correctly installed, wired and tested before commissioning.

Your responsibilities will include:

Wiring and connecting complete electrical systems across machinery

Installing and connecting sensors, motors, actuators and electrical interconnects

Carrying out functional testing, I/O checks and basic electrical fault-finding

Verifying signal paths and checking safe operation prior to software upload and HMI integration

Working from electrical schematics, layout drawings and structured BOMs

Supporting electrical installation work around the facility, including lighting circuits, distribution boards and equipment upgrades

Assisting with new machinery installations and electrical improvement projects

Working closely with other engineering departments during machine build, routing, alignment and system integration

Maintaining high standards of safety, workmanship and build quality

About You

We're looking for someone with:

A solid background in machine wiring, electrical assembly or industrial electrical work

Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring documentation

Practical experience with control devices, drives, sensors and motors

Experience with DOL and VFD configurations

The ability to confidently identify and resolve electrical faults during build and testing

A flexible approach, comfortable working between workshop-based machine build and wider electrical support

A positive attitude and strong team-working skills

Excellent attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work

Desirable Experience

It would be advantageous if you have:

Previous electrical installation experience in an industrial, commercial or domestic environment

18th Edition or equivalent electrical qualification

Experience with automation systems, PLC/HMI architecture or drive commissioning tools

A background in food machinery, process equipment or OEM manufacturing

What's on Offer?

Competitive salary based on experience

39-hour working week, Monday to Friday

Regular overtime opportunities paid at 1.5x hourly rate

Annual bonus scheme, subject to company performance

20 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days with length of service

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Company sick pay

Workwear provided

Subsidised refreshments

Staff meals and company events

Career Development

This role offers excellent opportunities to develop into areas including Controls Engineering, Test & Validation, Electrical Design and Commissioning Engineering, including potential progression into machine validation and customer-site testing.

Interested?

If you're an Electrical Assembly & Test Technician who enjoys practical engineering, problem-solving and working on bespoke machinery, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration