PCB Test Engineer Defence Manufacturing

Title: PCB Test Engineer Defence Manufacturing (Fault Finding)

Location: Bolton

Salary/Rate:

£25.31 £27.54/Per Hour PAYE

£34.00 £37.00/Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35
Contract type: Contingent work assignment

About the role

Guidant Global is working with a leading UK defence manufacturer to recruit a hands-on Electronics Test Engineer for a production-based role. You'll be working directly with test equipment on the shop floor diagnosing faults down to circuit card and component level on complex electrical and electronic assemblies.

This is not a design role. If you're happiest with a scope in hand and a fault to chase down rather than a CAD screen, this is built for you.

What you'll be doing

• Fault-finding and diagnostics on PCBs and electronic sub-systems down to component level
• Hands-on use of oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, and power supplies
• Supporting new test facilities, specifications, and operator instructions
• Working closely with production and quality teams to hit build schedules
• Contributing to defect reviews and corrective actions in a controlled defence environment

What you'll bring

• HNC (or equivalent) in Electronic/Electrical Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with electronic test and fault finding PCB/board-level, not just system-level
• Solid grasp of digital and analogue measurement techniques
• Confidence writing test instructions, specifications, and technical reports

Nice to have (not essential)

• RF/microwave exposure at sub-system level
• Automated test equipment (ATE) experience
• Environmental or high-voltage testing awareness
• Defence or other regulated manufacturing background (aerospace, automotive, rail)
• SAP exposure

Why this role

• Real faults, real test equipment genuinely hands-on
• Stable, long-term defence programme, not short-term firefighting
• Clear processes and strong production support
• Supportive, experienced engineering team