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Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer

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United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Sept 2026
💰 £52,000/yr(£45,000/yr£52,000/yr)

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Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer
Location: Stevenage
Salary & Package
Salary up to £52,000, impressive benefits such as a company bonus, pension contributions up to 14%, paid overtime, and continuous professional development.
Are you an experienced Test Engineer specialising in Electronics, eager to make a meaningful impact in the defence manufacturing sector?
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer, who will shape the future of production testing within a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.
In this role, you will lead test system introduction and support the testing and diagnostics of electrical, electronic, and RF systems and sub-assemblies during development and early production phases. Working closely with design and operations teams, you'll ensure production readiness of test solutions and contribute to technical excellence across a variety of complex projects.
As the ideal candidate, you will possess a strong background in digital, analogue, and RF electronics manufacturing and testing, with significant experience working with manual and automated test equipment, preferably within a defence or similar manufacturing environment. Your understanding of electrical/electronic measurement principles, coupled with your ability to troubleshoot down to component level, will be instrumental in supporting technical success.
If you're ready to bring your expertise in test engineering to a role that truly makes a difference, we welcome your application

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