Horsham · £35,000 – £40,000 · Permanent
Join a growing, high‑tech engineering business in Horsham as a Hardware Test Engineer, working on complex electro‑optical‑mechanical products used in demanding industrial and defence applications. You’ll be a key part of the Test Department, carrying out hands‑on testing, fault‑finding and documentation to ensure products are delivered right first time.
The Role
Reporting to the Test Engineering Manager, you will:
Carry out Factory Acceptance Tests on components, sub‑assemblies and complete systems using standard test equipment (power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes).
Perform manual testing of electrical and electro‑mechanical systems and accurately record results.
Fault‑find down to board or module level to diagnose production and design issues.
Help create and improve test procedures and FAT documents for new product launches.
Support production and quality teams with test and integration activities when required.
Ensure all work complies with company procedures, H&S regulations and the Quality Manual.
Maintain clear, accurate documentation in line with ISO 9001 standards.
Contribute to good housekeeping in the lab/workshop and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide occasional support to field service activities.About You
Essential:
Strong hands‑on knowledge of manual testing of electrical and electro‑mechanical systems.
Confident writing clear test plans and FATs for new and existing products.
Able to read and work from complex technical drawings, wiring diagrams and PCB schematics.
Experience of manual test and system integration in a production environment.
ONC (or equivalent) in Electronics Engineering.
Competent with Microsoft Word and Excel, and comfortable communicating with both technical and non‑technical colleagues.Desirable:
PCB testing and fault‑finding experience.
Understanding of digital camera and video protocols.
Exposure to automated test software and/or PLC programming.
Experience with CAD tools and communication protocols.
Awareness of networking and network infrastructure.Why Apply?
Salary £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience.
Opportunity to work on varied, technically interesting products.
Visible role within a small, collaborative Test team with room to influence processes and improvements.
If you’re a practical, detail‑driven Test Engineer who enjoys fault‑finding and improving how things are done, please apply with your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion. (url removed)
Salary description
£35000.00 - £40000.00 per year