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Test Technician
Portsmouth, ENG
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Are you a hands-on Test Technician with experience working in an electronics or engineering environment? Do you enjoy testing products, analysing results and working closely with design and production teams to ensure quality and performance? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity.


We are supporting a well-established Portsmouth-based manufacturer specialising in the design and production of high-performance electrical and electronic components supplied to global industries including aerospace, medical, automotive and telecommunications.


Due to continued growth, they are looking to add a Test Technician to their Product Design team.


What’s the role all about?


As a Test Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out electrical, mechanical and environmental testing on electronic components and assemblies to ensure products meet internal quality standards and customer specifications.

Working closely with engineering, production and quality teams, you will play a key role in validating product performance and supporting product development projects.


Key responsibilities

  • Conduct electrical and mechanical testing on connector parts and assemblies
  • Set up and operate laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, force gauges and CMMs
  • Perform simulation testing using Ansys
  • Record and report test results accurately in line with company and industry standards
  • Work closely with design, production and quality teams to review and communicate test outcomes
  • Plan and manage daily testing activities in line with project deadlines and departmental KPIs
  • Work to EN9100 standards and company procedures
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering team


What you’ll need


To succeed as a Test Technician, you will bring:

  • Experience working in a production or laboratory test environment, ideally within electronics manufacturing
  • Familiarity with test instrumentation and measurement principles
  • Strong documentation and reporting skills
  • Understanding of engineering quality procedures and tolerancing
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong communication and organisational skills

Experience with simulation tools such as Ansys would be advantageous but is not essential.


About you

You are technically minded, methodical and detail-focused. You enjoy working in a structured environment where accuracy and quality are critical, and you are comfortable

collaborating with engineers and production teams.


You will be:

  • Analytical and organised
  • Comfortable working in a laboratory or engineering test environment
  • Able to prioritise and manage tasks effectively
  • A clear communicator across technical teams
  • Committed to maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy


Salary and benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Additional three days off over the festive period
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life cover (3x salary)
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Training on specialist equipment and testing software


Interested?

If you are an experienced Test Technician looking for your next opportunity within a technically focused engineering environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.


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