Electrical Assembly & Test Technician
Are you an experienced Electrical Assembly & Test Technician looking for a varied, hands-on role within a specialist engineering environment?
We are recruiting for an Electrical Assembly & Test Technician to join a busy engineering team working on bespoke industrial machinery. This is a practical role covering complete machine wiring, electrical assembly, functional testing and fault-finding, as well as supporting wider electrical projects across the facility.
The Role
You will play a key role in bringing complex machinery together, ensuring electrical systems are correctly installed, wired and tested before commissioning.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Wiring and connecting complete electrical systems across machinery
- Installing and connecting sensors, motors, actuators and electrical interconnects
- Carrying out functional testing, I/O checks and basic electrical fault-finding
- Verifying signal paths and checking safe operation prior to software upload and HMI integration
- Working from electrical schematics, layout drawings and structured BOMs
- Supporting electrical installation work around the facility, including lighting circuits, distribution boards and equipment upgrades
- Assisting with new machinery installations and electrical improvement projects
- Working closely with other engineering departments during machine build, routing, alignment and system integration
- Maintaining high standards of safety, workmanship and build quality
About You
We're looking for someone with:
- A solid background in machine wiring, electrical assembly or industrial electrical work
- Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring documentation
- Practical experience with control devices, drives, sensors and motors
- Experience with DOL and VFD configurations
- The ability to confidently identify and resolve electrical faults during build and testing
- A flexible approach, comfortable working between workshop-based machine build and wider electrical support
- A positive attitude and strong team-working skills
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work
Desirable Experience
It would be advantageous if you have:
- Previous electrical installation experience in an industrial, commercial or domestic environment
- 18th Edition or equivalent electrical qualification
- Experience with automation systems, PLC/HMI architecture or drive commissioning tools
- A background in food machinery, process equipment or OEM manufacturing
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 39-hour working week, Monday to Friday
- Regular overtime opportunities paid at 1.5x hourly rate
- Annual bonus scheme, subject to company performance
- 20 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days with length of service
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Company sick pay
- Workwear provided
- Subsidised refreshments
- Staff meals and company events
Career Development
This role offers excellent opportunities to develop into areas including Controls Engineering, Test & Validation, Electrical Design and Commissioning Engineering, including potential progression into machine validation and customer-site testing.
Interested?
If you're an Electrical Assembly & Test Technician who enjoys practical engineering, problem-solving and working on bespoke machinery, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration.