Electronics/Test Engineer

Summary: Meritus is seeking Electronics/Test Engineers for a leading Defence company in Bolton. The role involves hands-on work with electronic test equipment, supporting the manufacture and testing of advanced missile systems. Candidates should have a strong background in electronics and calibration, with responsibilities including fault finding and mentoring junior staff. This position is fully onsite and offers competitive pay rates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fault finding and repairing electronic test equipment down to component level
• Supporting and carrying out routine calibrations across a variety of systems
• Commissioning test equipment and carrying out drift analysis to keep performance on track
• Using manuals, drawings and specifications to troubleshoot and deliver technical solutions
• Working on complex test platforms alongside experienced engineers, developing new skills every day
• Sharing knowledge and mentoring junior staff when needed
• Supporting environmental test facilities and specialist equipment where required

Key Skills:

• HNC/HND (or higher) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Required)
• Hands-on experience with calibration of test equipment and maintenance of electronic systems
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills down to component level
• Ability to work from technical instructions, drawings and specs with accuracy
• Good knowledge of calibration principles and processes
• A collaborative team player with clear communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities at once
• SAP knowledge would be a bonus
• Experience working with environmental chambers would be an advantage
• Eligible for SC clearance (British passport)

Salary (Rate): £40 per hour

City: Bolton

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Meritus are recruiting for one of the worlds leading Defence companies for the recruitment of Electronics/Test Engineers.

These roles are completely onsite in Bolton and are paying between £35-£40ph.

Are you someone who loves getting hands-on with electronics and solving technical problems? We're looking for Electronics or Test Engineers to join our Calibration & Maintenance team. In this role, you'll be supporting the equipment that underpins the manufacture and test of some of the most advanced missile systems in the world.

What you'll be doing

• Fault finding and repairing electronic test equipment down to component level

• Supporting and carrying out routine calibrations across a variety of systems

• Commissioning test equipment and carrying out drift analysis to keep performance on track

• Using manuals, drawings and specifications to troubleshoot and deliver technical solutions

• Working on complex test platforms alongside experienced engineers, developing new skills every day

• Sharing knowledge and mentoring junior staff when needed

• Supporting environmental test facilities and specialist equipment where required

What we're looking for

• HNC/HND (or higher) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Required)

• Hands-on experience with calibration of test equipment and maintenance of electronic systems

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills down to component level

• Ability to work from technical instructions, drawings and specs with accuracy

• Good knowledge of calibration principles and processes

• A collaborative team player with clear communication skills

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities at once

• SAP knowledge would be a bonus

• Experience working with environmental chambers would be an advantage

• Eligible for SC clearance (British passport)