Manufacturing Test Engineer - CCA

Take ownership of complex electronics fault diagnosis and build deeper expertise across high-reliability defence manufacturing. You will work across test, production and engineering activities with scope to develop your technical capability. The role combines hands‑on electronics diagnosis with wider engineering involvement across manufacturing and product development.

The role is located in the Greater Manchester area and is mainly site-based (4-5 days a week). This is a permanent, full-time role.

• Carry out detailed fault diagnosis on analogue and digital PCB assemblies, identifying failures down to individual component level
• Investigate manufacturing test failures to establish root causes and provide clear technical findings to support corrective action
• Use a broad range of manual and automated test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters and signal generators to investigate electronic faults
• Support improvements to production yield by identifying recurring technical issues and helping engineering and manufacturing teams implement effective solutions
• Produce technical reports that clearly document fault investigations, findings and recommended actions
• Support the introduction of new test facilities by developing test specifications and clear operator instructions
• Maintain appropriate configuration control across test specifications, instructions and associated engineering documentation
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality, process and design engineers to resolve technical challenges affecting production
• Provide Test Engineering input during product design and development, helping ensure testability and manufacturing requirements are considered before production
• Support engineering activities through to Production Readiness Reviews and the transition into manufacture

• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of electrical and electronic measurement, testing and fault diagnosis
• Proven ability to diagnose faults on electronic sub-assemblies and PCBs down to component level
• Practical experience testing both analogue and digital electronic circuitry
• Confident use of electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters and signal generators alongside automated test systems
• Ability to interpret detailed electronic schematics, engineering drawings, test specifications and related technical documentation
• Experience investigating failures, identifying root causes and communicating technical findings to engineering and manufacturing stakeholders
• Understanding of test specification and instruction generation within a controlled engineering or manufacturing environment
• Experience working collaboratively with manufacturing, quality, process and design engineering disciplines to resolve technical problems
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution and product lifecycle management systems, such as ERP, MES and PLM tools
• Experience recording test activities and supporting non-conformance or quality reporting within manufacturing systems
• Experience gained within defence or another high-reliability electronics manufacturing environment would be advantageous
• Knowledge or practical experience of RF circuitry would be beneficial but is not essential

• Strong practical experience in electronic test and component-level fault diagnosis
• Relevant engineering qualification through an apprenticeship and further education route or an engineering or technical degree
• Ability to interpret electronic schematics, drawings and test documentation
• Relevant BEng or BSc degree or a technical engineering or craft apprenticeship to Level 3 combined with further education to Level 4 or equivalent.

A basic salary in the region of 45,000 is on offer. As well as this, you will have access to:

• Company performance-related bonus of up to 2,500
• Combined employer and employee pension contributions of up to 14%
• Opportunities for paid overtime
• Up to 15 additional flexi-leave days

Due to the nature of work undertaken, applicants for this role must be sole British Citizens.