Test Engineer

  • Simpson Recruitment Services
  • Rogerstone, Gwent
  • Sep 11, 2025
Full time Telecommunications

Job Description

Our client a leader in advanced electronics manufacturing, is looking for a skilled Electronics Test Engineer to join their engineering team at their Newport site.

If you have hands-on electronics test experience, a drive for problem-solving, and want to work on cutting-edge products in a dynamic environment, this could be the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and support production test equipment for functional testing.
  • Lead test activities for new product introductions (NPI) ensuring smooth handovers from R&D to production.
  • Write and update test documentation, instructions, and processes.
  • Diagnose and resolve electronic test issues (PCBs, HLA).
  • Implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) in test procedures and tools.
  • Provide training and guidance to Test Technicians.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards are met.

What We re Looking For:

  • HNC (or higher) in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or 5+ years experience in a similar role.
  • Strong understanding of electronics and experience with PCB/HLA testing.
  • Comfortable using test instruments (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters).
  • Knowledge of test automation software LabVIEW / TestStand experience preferred.
  • Clear communicator and team player with strong documentation skills.

Why join our client?

  • Career development in a growing, supportive company.
  • Involvement in a wide variety of electronics projects.
  • Opportunity to take ownership and influence how testing is done.
  • A friendly, expert team environment with clear growth paths.

Salary - circa £40,000 plus all the usual benefits.

Interested?

Send your CV to Gary Simpson as soon as possible.