Electrical Test and Assembly Technician

Airport Placements; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Cambourne is seeking an Electrical Test and Assembly Technician to join their skilled team. This hands-on role involves wiring industrial machinery, performing functional tests, and supporting factory improvements. Ideal candidates will have strong electrical skills and experience. The position offers a solid career path and various employee benefits including 20 days holiday.

Benefits

20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Subsidised snacks

Staff meals

Social events

Qualifications

• Experience in machine wiring or industrial electrical assembly.
• Ability to read electrical drawings.
• Practical experience with control devices, drives, sensors, and motors.

Responsibilities

• Wiring machinery including sensors, motors, and actuators.
• Conducting functional tests and fault-finding.
• Reading schematics and BOMs.

Skills

Electrical wiring of machinery

Reading electrical drawings

Fault-finding and testing skills

Education

18th Edition or similar qualifications

Tools

PLC/HMI exposure

Job description

Global leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke processing systems, is seeking a capable and versatile Electrical Test and Assembly Technician to join their skilled electrical team.

This hands-on role involves machine wiring, testing, and supporting the build of complex industrial machinery. Ideal for someone with a solid electrical background and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.

Hours

39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, start at 7:30 AM with mid-day finish on Fridays. Paid overtime available.

Key Duties

• Electrical wiring of machinery (sensors, motors, actuators)
• Functional testing, fault-finding, and I/O checks
• Reading schematics and BOMs
• Supporting factory installs and improvement projects

You'll Need

• Experience in machine wiring or industrial electrical assembly
• Ability to read electrical drawings
• Practical experience with a range of control devices, drives, sensors, and motors (including DOL and VFD configurations)
• Fault-finding and testing skills

Bonus Skills

• 18th Edition or similar qualifications
• PLC/HMI exposure
• Installation experience (industrial/commercial/domestic)
• Background in process machinery or OEM manufacturing

Career Path and Benefits

• Test & Validation Technician (QA testing and diagnostics)
• Electrical Design Technician (via EPLAN, BOMs, and system layouts)
• Commissioning Engineer (machine validation, customer site testing, UK and international)
• 20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing to 26 with service)
• Subsidised snacks, staff meals, social events
• Career paths into Controls, Commissioning, Design & QA

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.

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