Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Barker Ross
Congleton, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Today
£45,000 – £55,000 pa

Salary

£45,000 – £55,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
27 Apr 2026 (Today)

Benefits

£600 + annual performance bonus Flexible working hours Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10% 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days

Automation Test Engineer

Location: Congleton, CW12, UK

Category: Automation Engineering

Bonus: £600 + annual performance bonus

The Opportunity

Join a global engineering and technology leader specialising in industrial automation, electrification, and digitalisation solutions. This organisation designs and manufactures advanced variable speed drives used across multiple industries worldwide. Based at an award winning UK manufacturing site, you will play a key role in delivering high quality, scalable test solutions within a fast paced, innovation led environment.

The Role

This position offers strong variety and would suit professionals from backgrounds such as:

Electronics Test Engineer, ICT Engineer, Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Systems Design Engineer, or Electrical Engineer.

You will take ownership of test engineering activities across production, focusing on both performance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

· Design and implement test systems for PCB and product level testing

· Maintain and improve production test processes to ensure reliability and efficiency

· Analyse machine and test data to drive quality and capability improvements

· Support new product introduction and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives

· Collaborate with global teams to standardise and share best practice

· Mentor technicians and engineers on test methodologies and principles

Skills and Experience

Essential:

· Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience

· Experience with automated or manual test systems in a manufacturing environment

· Strong analytical and problem solving capability using statistical methods

· Clear communication skills across technical and non technical audiences

Desirable:

· Programming knowledge in C, C++, or graphical or low code environments

· Experience with ICT platforms such as Keysight or Teradyne, or flying probe systems such as Takaya or SPEA

· Exposure to PLC based control systems, ideally using TIA Portal

· Understanding of PUWER regulations and risk assessment processes

What's on Offer

· Annual performance related bonus

· Flexible working hours to support work life balance

· Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10 percent

· 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days

Diversity and Inclusion

The business is committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives drive innovation. Adjustments and support are available throughout the recruitment process to ensure every candidate can perform at their best.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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