Job Description:

Test Technician - Temp to Perm

Location: Southampton, UK
Salary: £33,000 – £36,000
Full time: 6month FTC

We are looking for a hands-on Test Technician to join a manufacturing team in a medium-volume, low-mix environment. This role involves the assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electromechanical assemblies, working closely with production engineering to support continuous improvement and efficiency.

This is a practical, quality-focused role suited to someone with experience in electronic assembly and troubleshooting, who enjoys working with bench equipment, circuit boards, and hand soldering.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, disassemble, test, troubleshoot, and repair electromechanical assemblies.
• Carry out troubleshooting of electronic assemblies using bench equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Perform hand soldering of discrete surface mount components.
• Perform Electrical and Mechanical test operations as defined by routings, manufacturing instructions, test procedures and drawings
• Identify fault finds and recommend or propose rework activities for the customer and developmental items
• Work from blueprints, schematics, sketches, manuals, samples, and general instructions.
• Manufacture products to customer expectations while minimising waste and scrap.
• Identify faults in electronic and control equipment and support corrective actions.
• Remove and replace defective or failed parts.
• Support junior technicians where required and check quality of work.

About You

• Experience in manufacturing, ideally in a medium-volume, low-mix environment.
• Strong knowledge of electronic assembly, redesign, and troubleshooting.
• Able to read blueprints, schematics, and specifications.
• Comfortable using circuit boards and test equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Legally authorised to work in the UK.

To find out more please apply or contact Max Sinclair (url removed)