Test & Repair Technician

About the role

The Test & Repair Technician will join a fast‑moving electronics manufacturing site in Milton Park, Abingdon. You will provide first‑line technical support, diagnose failures to component level and help maintain high‑quality production output.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deep knowledge of products and manufacturing processes.
• Triage and repair units to component level, providing first‑line support across all product ranges.
• Investigate production test failures, drive root‑cause analysis and support permanent corrective actions.
• Maintain, calibrate and commission assembly and test equipment according to planned schedules.
• Analyse production data (test failures, rework trends, downtime) to identify improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous‑improvement projects using tools such as 5 Whys, Ishikawa and 8D.
• Support the introduction of new products and process changes, ensuring smooth transition to production.
• Create clear technical reports on product and process issues.
• Mentor apprentice technicians and production operators, promoting skill development on the shop floor.
• Ensure safe working practices, including ESD control, in line with health‑and‑safety policies.

Required profile

• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) plus HNC or similar engineering qualification.
• 3‑5 years experience in electronics manufacturing, test or repair environments.
• Strong fault‑finding capability to component level on electronic assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret BOMs, circuit diagrams, schematics and technical documentation.
• Good electro‑mechanical knowledge, supported by qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience with production test equipment and automated test environments.
• Familiarity with Lean tools (5S, process mapping) and structured problem‑solving techniques.
• Background in ISO 9001 or regulated manufacturing settings.
• Confident soldering and rework skills.
• Strong organisational ability and clear written and verbal communication.

Required skills

• Fault‑finding to component level
• BOM analysis
• Circuit diagram interpretation
• Electro‑mechanical knowledge
• Production test equipment operation
• Automated test environment handling
• Lean 5S
• Process mapping
• Root cause analysis
• Ishikawa diagramming
• ISO 9001 compliance
• Soldering
• Rework techniques
• Data trend analysis

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £30,000 per annum