Senior Test & Diagnostics Engineer

Spectrum Control Inc.; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider based in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Senior Test & Diagnostics Engineer. This role involves supporting testing and continuous improvement in electronic products, designing test setups, and maintaining quality standards. Ideal candidates will hold an HND or Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and have hands-on experience in test engineering. The position offers flexible working practices alongside competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Private healthcare

Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions

Life assurance – 4 x annual salary

Support for further training and education

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Qualifications

• MUST have hands-on experience in electronic test or production engineering.
• MUST possess strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• MUST be familiar with calibration and quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Design test systems and aid diagnostics.
• Program test systems.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Hands-on experience in electronic test or production engineering

Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills

Understanding of electronic circuits and component-level testing

Education

HND or Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Degree with focus on test or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Test and measurement equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies)

Programming in Python or C#

Job description

Senior Test & Diagnostics Engineer page is loaded## Senior Test & Diagnostics Engineerlocations: Great Yarmouth, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR101217**Main Purpose:**Spectrum Control is committed to be a dominant provider of RF, microwave, microelectronics, and security technologies for critical and high reliability applications.As Senior Test & Diagnostics Engineer you will support the testing, verification, and continuous improvement of electronic products in a manufacturing and production environment. The role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining test setups and procedures to ensure products meet performance, quality, and safety standards. The successful candidate will provide hands-on support to production, perform diagnostics and fault finding, and contribute to process improvements across the test function.**Main Responsibilities:*** Design test systems & aid diagnostics.* Convert customer & internal test specifications into designs for test systems* Program test systems* Diagnose faults on test systems & product down to component level* Mentor staff in the use of hardware* Liaise with both engineering and production on complex product issues or test equipment repairs, escalating when necessary.* Communicate status of ongoing tasks and issues with Engineering and Production management.* Produce and/or maintain technical documentation controlling test, diagnostic and repair processes.* Suggest improvements to increase efficiency of processes.* Comply with EHS policies and applicable regulatory requirements.* Always ensure good housekeeping to maintain a safe working environment* To ensure test work is carried out in a timely manner to meet deadlines.* To undertake any other duties and responsibilities, as required to maintain and/or improve the efficiency, quality and service of the Engineering team.* Engagement with all departments within Spectrum Control as necessary to carry out the duties outlined above.**Requirements:*** HND or Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering (E)* Degree with focus on test or manufacturing engineering (D)* Hands-on experience in electronic test or production engineering (E)* Experience with test and measurement equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.) (E)* Understanding of electronic circuits and component-level testing (E)* Working within a manufacturing or production environment (E)* Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills (E)* Familiar with calibration and quality control processes (E)* Experience in automated test systems (ATE) (D)* Programming experience in Python or C# (D)* Experience in PCB layout or design tools such as Altium (D)**Other requirements:*** SC cleared or ability to obtain* Occasional travel to other Spectrum Control sites and customers as required**What we can offer you:*** Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer flexitime, and work a half day Friday* 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days* Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses* Private healthcare* Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions* Life assurance – 4 x annual salary* Reward and recognition platform* Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more* Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services* Support for further training and education* Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with usEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)## Third-Party RecruitersPlease note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [e-mail] Control combines engineering expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence to enable mission-critical solutions. Designed to solve complex problems in signal modulation and transmission, Spectrum Control solutions enable high quality product performance in the military and government, space, commercial, aerospace, security, medical, industrial and communications industries. Through proven experience and innovation, Spectrum Control delivers reliable solutions for the most rugged environments in the world – and beyond. Our team works to understand each customer’s needs at every level, which leads to long-term partnerships with our customers that transcend transactions and projects, helping to drive ongoing value at all levels of an organization. Spectrum Control operates by the following guiding principles: safety, integrity, respect, ethics, trust and continuous improvement. Spectrum Control is dedicated to delivering highly-engineered, reliable products that help save, enhance and protect lives. The company employs a secure, trusted, innovative, empowered and resilient environment to collaborate across the organization to deliver impactful results to our customers. Founded in 1981, Spectrum Control brought together the power of several trusted brands and formed a uniquely capable partner for RF/microwave, electromagnetic, and security solutions. Over the past 70 years, the company’s engineers and technologists have led the way in creating high-quality solutions for demanding environments everywhere. Today, Spectrum Control's team includes 1,300+ people working across 14 design/manufacturing centers in North America and Europe.