Electronics Test Engineer

Role: Electronics Test Engineer

Location: Exeter

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience

Our client is looking for an Electronics Test Engineer to support both product development and quality assurance across a range of electronic products.

Working with low-voltage systems such as wireless charging, USB power, and motor-driven devices, you’ll help ensure performance and reliability in demanding environments.

This varied role offers a 50/50 split between development and testing, perfect for someone who enjoys both building and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities include:

Product Development (50%)

• Support development of new and existing electronic products
• Build, modify, and test prototypes and pre-production units
• Carry out functional and performance testing on PCBs and assemblies
• Analyse electronic circuits including:
  • Power regulation and protection
  • USB and wireless charging systems
  • Motor control and feedback circuits
• Review designs against standards.
• Interpret schematics, PCB layouts, and bills of materials
• Identify design issues and support continuous improvement
• Collaborate with engineering teams on product iterations

Quality Assurance & Testing (50%)

• Perform verification and validation testing against product requirements
• Conduct testing on production units and incoming electronic assemblies
• Investigate failures from:
  • Production testing
  • Environmental and endurance testing
  • Customer returns
• Carry out component- and PCB-level fault finding
• Identify root causes and support corrective actions (CAPA)
• Support pre-compliance testing activities (e.g. EMC investigations)
• Ensure all testing and failures are clearly documented and traceable

Skills and experience:

• Strong practical experience with low-voltage electronic systems
• Proven experience in PCB-level fault finding and diagnostics
• Background in testing power electronics, charging circuits, or control systems

• Confident using test equipment including:
  • Multimeters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Power supplies and electronic loads
• Ability to diagnose issues down to component level
• Strong technical reporting and documentation skills
• Experience within marine, automotive, or rugged electronics environments is advantageous