Repairs & Test Engineer - London - circa 40 per hour Umbrella - Contract (min 6 Months, Rolling)
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Repairs & Test Engineer to join a Manufacturing team on an initial 6-month rolling contract, with strong potential for extension.
This hands-on, lab-based role is key to maintaining manufacturing throughput through diagnosis, fault-finding and component-level repair of power transmission equipment and customer returns. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering and R&D teams to support testing, repair and continuous improvement activities.
Purpose of the Role
To support manufacturing and customer service operations by:
- Repairing production failures and customer-returned power transmission equipment
- Performing component-level diagnostics and root cause analysis
- Supporting manufacturing test systems and engineering improvements
- Ensuring product quality and reliability standards are consistently maintained
Key Responsibilities
- Repair and fault-find customer-returned and production-failed power transmission equipment to component level.
- Diagnose faults using schematics, datasheets, and technical documentation.
- Conduct root cause analysis on product and field failures.
- Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.) to verify faults and repairs.
- Perform PCB-level soldering and rework (SMT and through-hole).
- Support and maintain manufacturing test stations and equipment.
- Record repairs and failure data in the ERP system.
- Support continuous improvement through engineering and quality feedback.
Technical Requirements
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong hands-on electronics capability, including:
- Strong component-level diagnostics (resistors, capacitors, ICs, etc.)
- Confident ability to interpret complex schematics, datasheets and technical drawings
- Experience using standard test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters etc.
- Skilled in soldering, desoldering and PCB rework, including SMT and through-hole
- Ability to safely test, verify and validate repaired electronic assemblies
- Experience working with board-level electronics in an industrial environment
Experience & Qualifications
- HND or Degree in Electronics Engineering (or equivalent qualification with relevant experience)
- Minimum 3+ years' experience in electronics repair, test or fault-finding roles
- Proven experience working with electronic schematics and circuit diagnostics
- Industrial or manufacturing electronics experience (not consumer electronics)
Apply now by submitting your CV for review.