Test Engineer

Machinery Development & Test Engineer High-Precision Machinery Growing Order Book Cambridgeshire Our client, a leading manufacturer of high-precision machinery, is expanding their team to meet rising demand. They’re looking for a hands-on Machinery Development and Test Engineer to ensure every machine meets the highest standards before reaching the customer. The Role You’ll be responsible for testing and fault-finding across a wide range of systems: • Full-System Testing: Electrical, electronic, mechanical, and control systems • Diagnostics & Rework: Identify and resolve faults to meet customer expectations • Collaboration: Work closely with Design Engineers using drawings and schematics Technical Scope: • Electrical control panels and wiring • Mechanical assemblies and components • Electronics and instrumentation • High-voltage MV HV lasers (occasionally) • PLC software used as a diagnostic tool to trace faults in hardware, sensors, and systems What We’re Looking For We understand no candidate will tick every box—but here’s what would be ideal: • Strong fault-finding and testing skills across electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems • Experience using PLC software for diagnostics is a plus • A practical, problem-solving mindset and a passion for engineering excellence Salary & Benefits • Competitive salary • 35 days holiday • 6% pension contribution • 38-hour week with flexible hours • Private healthcare • A supportive, engineer-friendly environment with cutting-edge technology If you’re an engineer who enjoys working with complex, high-performance machinery, this is a role you’ll genuinely enjoy. Send a copy of your CV to Mark Burnard at Hartland Recruitment for more information. Hartland Recruitment - a specialist technical recruitment agency finding Engineers for the UK's machinery manufacturers since 1990