IT & Software

Test Technician

Sapien

Kent · Kent · United Kingdom

Salary: $32,900 – $34,343 per year

SapienarelookingforaTestTechniciantojoinanestablishedengineeringandtechnologybusinessoperatingwithinaspecialistmanufacturingenvironment.

Thisrolewillinvolvetesting,inspectingandrepairingelectronicproductstoensuretheymeetrequiredspecificationsandqualitystandardsbeforereachingcustomers.

Youwillberesponsibleforcarryingoutfunctionaltesting,diagnosingfaultsandcompletingcomponent-levelrepairstoPrintedCircuitBoardAssemblies(PCBAs).Youwillalsoinspectcustomer-returnedproducts,identifynon-conformancesandensurealltestingandrepairactivitiesareaccuratelydocumented.

Duetothenatureofthework,candidatesmustbeeligibletoobtainUKSecurityCheck(SC)clearance.

KeyResponsibilities

  • Testandinspectnewlymanufacturedandcustomer-returnedelectronicproductstoensuretheymeetrequiredspecifications.
  • CarryoutfunctionaltestingusingAutomaticTestEquipment(ATE)andEnvironmentalStressScreening(ESS)equipment.
  • DiagnosefaultsandcarryoutrepairstoPrintedCircuitBoardAssemblies(PCBAs),includingcomponent-levelfaultfinding.
  • Identify,recordandreportproductdefectsandnon-conformancesinlinewithqualityprocedures.
  • Quarantineproductsthatdonotmeetrequiredstandardsandensureissuesareescalatedappropriately.
  • Completetestreports,repairrecords,non-conformancereportsandotherqualitydocumentationaccuratelyandontime.
  • Reviewandupdatetestprocedures,technicaldocumentationandproductworkinstructions.
  • Workcloselywithengineeringteamstoinvestigatefaultsandsupportcorrectiveactions.
  • Identifyopportunitiesforcontinuousimprovementacrosstesting,inspectionandrepairprocesses.
  • Supportotherareasofthebusinesswhenrequired.

KeyExperience

  • Experienceworkingwithinanengineering,electronicsmanufacturingorquality-relatedproductionenvironment.
  • ExperiencediagnosingfaultsatcomponentlevelonPCBAs.
  • KnowledgeofelectronictestingequipmentandAutomaticTestEquipment(ATE).
  • Theabilitytoreadandinterpretengineeringandmanufacturingdrawings.
  • Experienceusingelectronictestequipmentsuchasmultimetersandoscilloscopes.
  • Goodpracticalskillsandconfidenceusinghandtools.
  • Anunderstandingofelectroniccomponentsandsafehandlingprocedures.
  • Theabilitytoidentifyfaults,investigaterootcausesandrecommedcorrectiveactions.

Qualifications

  • Goodstandardofeducation,includingEnglish,MathsandaSciencesubject.
  • HNDordegreeinElectronics,ElectricalEngineeringorarelateddisciplinewouldbeadvantageous.

Benefits

  • 9dayfortnight,witheveryotherFridayasanonworkingday.
  • Companyprofit-sharingscheme.
  • Stakeholderpension.
  • Deathinservicebenefit.
  • Employeerewardsandrecognitionscheme.
  • Employeeengagementinitiatives.

Reference: WJ-756_359132 · Posted 06 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM

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