Job Manufacturing Test Engineer

Manufacturing Test Engineer

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our small team. This role acts as a vital bridge between Engineering and Operations, supporting the successful introduction and ongoing testing of new products. You will play a key role in ensuring robust test processes, improving yield and efficiency, and mentoring production/engineering teams to enhance their technical capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to support new Product Introductions (NPIs), ensuring test specifications are clear, efficient, and yield-optimised
• Review and refine NPI documentation to support smooth transition into manufacturing
• Identify and implement improvements to test processes post-release to enhance throughput and reduce waste
• Mentor Production Test technicians and Engineers in running test scripts, identifying failure modes, and debugging issues
• Provide hands-on support for test and debug activities during peak demand periods
• Own and manage a range of test equipment, ensuring availability, calibration, and refurbishment as needed
• Analyse test data (e.g., via SAP) to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cross-training
• Maintain and upgrade environmental stress screening (ESS) ovens and other test infrastructure
• Participate in continuous improvement events, including Kaizan activities

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the test team and debug activities as needed
• Assist in developing the technical capabilities of the Operations test team
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as required

Skills and Experience Required

• Demonstrable experience in an electronics manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of production test procedures and debugging down to component level
• Familiarity with technologies such as VME, PCI, VPX, PCle, Ethernet, SATA, and 1553
• Proficient in using and troubleshooting test software including TestStand and JTAG
• Ability to interpret and improve engineering documentation for operational efficiency
• Clear and confident communicator across cross-functional teams
• Working knowledge of SAP and MS Office applications
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and its impact on test systems
• Proven ability to work to deadline and manage multiple priorities

Education and Qualifications

• Degree, HND, or HNC in Electronics or a related discipline

Why Abaco?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for Abaco Systems will be subject to security and export control restrictions. All roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria. In some roles you may also need to have or be able to achieve full SC level security clearance without restrictions. Security and export control requirements mean that factors including your nationality, any other nationalities you have or have previously held, your place of birth and your employment and residency status may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. For more information and guidance about security requirements please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Benefits

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Health and Life Assurance. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts.

GDPR

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