Electrical Assembly and Test Technician

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.