Automation Test Engineer
£45-55k+ Bonus, Pension, Flexible Working, 26 Days Holiday + BH
North West
Ref: 25357
Join a leading global manufacturer and take ownership of delivering high-quality test solutions for advanced industrial products. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment, combining operational excellence with innovation in automation and digitalisation.
Automation Test Engineer - The Role:
- Design and implement test systems for PCB and product-level testing
- Maintain and improve production test processes for efficiency and reliability
- Analyse data and apply structured problem-solving to enhance quality and capability
- Support new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with global teams to standardise and share best practices
- Mentor technicians and colleagues in test engineering principles
Automation Test Engineer - The Person:
- Degree, HNC, or HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Experience with manual or automated test systems in a manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ideally using statistical methods
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly across different audiences
Automation Test Engineer - Ideal:
- Programming experience (e.g. C/C++, low-code, or graphical environments)
- Familiarity with ICT platforms or flying-probe systems
- Experience with PLC-based control systems
- Knowledge of machinery safety and risk assessment processes
- Experience with Keysight or Teradyne useful
If you’re looking to take the next step in your engineering career within a forward-thinking, global business, we’d love to hear from you. This role would suit Engineers with a background of Electronics or Automated Test, Systems Design, Service or Manufacturing.
Located in Cheshire, this role would be commutable from Macclesfield, Sandbach, Wilmslow, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Middlewich, Congleton, Knutsford , Northwich and surrounding.
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For further information call Sarah Clarke on: 01902212000 or 07519122547. Email: sarah.clarke@automationexperts.co.uk