Automation Test Engineer

  • Automation Experts Ltd
  • Barnton, Cheshire
  • May 01, 2026
Full time Telecommunications

Job Description

Automation Test Engineer

£45-55k+ Bonus, Pension, Flexible Working, 26 Days Holiday + BH

North West

Ref: 25357

Join a leading global manufacturer and take ownership of delivering high-quality test solutions for advanced industrial products. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment, combining operational excellence with innovation in automation and digitalisation.

Automation Test Engineer - The Role:

  • Design and implement test systems for PCB and product-level testing
  • Maintain and improve production test processes for efficiency and reliability
  • Analyse data and apply structured problem-solving to enhance quality and capability
  • Support new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with global teams to standardise and share best practices
  • Mentor technicians and colleagues in test engineering principles

Automation Test Engineer - The Person:

  • Degree, HNC, or HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience with manual or automated test systems in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ideally using statistical methods
  • Ability to communicate technical information clearly across different audiences

Automation Test Engineer - Ideal:

  • Programming experience (e.g. C/C++, low-code, or graphical environments)
  • Familiarity with ICT platforms or flying-probe systems
  • Experience with PLC-based control systems
  • Knowledge of machinery safety and risk assessment processes
  • Experience with Keysight or Teradyne useful

If you re looking to take the next step in your engineering career within a forward-thinking, global business, we d love to hear from you. This role would suit Engineers with a background of Electronics or Automated Test, Systems Design, Service or Manufacturing.

Located in Cheshire, this role would be commutable from Macclesfield, Sandbach, Wilmslow, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Middlewich, Congleton, Knutsford , Northwich and surrounding.

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For further information please contact Sarah Clarke.

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