Location: Fife
Salary: £38,000 – £40,000
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 7:00am–5:00pm, Thursday 7:00am–4:00pm (4-Day Week)
Interview Process: Two-stage interview process
Start Date: ASAP
Are you an experienced Test Engineer with a background in electronics manufacturing? Do you enjoy solving technical problems, developing test solutions, and being the go-to expert within a business?
Syntech Recruitment are working with a well-established and highly respected electronics manufacturing company in Fife, supporting customers across medical, defence, industrial, and space sectors. Due to an internal promotion, they are looking to appoint a Test Engineer who can take ownership of all aspects of test engineering across the site.
This is a genuinely varied and hands-on role where you'll play a key part in supporting production, developing new test solutions, troubleshooting complex issues, and working directly with customers on functional test requirements.
What's in it for you?
* £38,000 – £40,000 salary
* 4-day working week
* Equivalent of approximately 7 weeks annual leave per year
* Overtime available on Fridays when required
* Medicash healthcare scheme
* Death in Service cover
The Role
As Test Engineer, you'll take responsibility for maintaining and developing the company's test capability, supporting a diverse range of electronic products and PCB assemblies.
Your duties will include:
* Programming and developing ATE, AOI and Flying Probe test systems
* Creating and optimising test programs and methodologies
* Supporting new product introduction (NPI) activities from a test engineering perspective
* Troubleshooting test failures and resolving technical issues
* Carrying out hardware adjustments and probe changes on Flying Probe equipment
* Validating test cycle times and supporting quotations
* Acting as the site expert for test-related issues
* Supporting production teams and manufacturing engineers with technical challenges
About You
We would like to hear from candidates with:
* Previous experience as a Test Engineer within an electronics manufacturing or EMS environment
* Hands-on experience programming and supporting ATE systems
* Experience with AOI and Flying Probe testing equipment
* Functional test development experience
* Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities
* Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) projects
Desirable Experience
* Experience mentoring junior engineers or technicians
* Exposure to medical, aerospace, defence or industrial electronics sectors
The Ideal Candidate
* Practical and hands-on approach to engineering
* Comfortable working both on the shop floor and in an office environment
* Strong communication skills
* Proactive problem-solver
Application Process
If you're looking for a Test Engineer position offering genuine technical ownership, excellent work-life balance, and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of products and technologies, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Syntech Recruitment for further information.
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Salary description
£38000.00 - £45000.00 per year