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Electrical Test Engineer

  • Owen Daniels
  • Portsmouth, Hampshire
  • Jul 17, 2025
Contractor I.T. & Communications

Job Description

Our client is a rapidly growing business designing some of the most innovative and interesting applications for the marine industry. If you are a meticulous individual with a passion for Electrical test, for a pre-production project then this could be perfect for you.

Electrical Test Engineer x3
Initial 6 months contract - Outside IR35
Marine applications
ASAP Start

Electrical Test Engineer
Responsibilities will include:
  • Test System Design and Planning:
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical engineers, software engineers and systems engineers to ensure test requirements are clearly defined and documented.
    • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and procedures to ensure electrical systems meet design specifications and performance requirements.
    • Design and layout of electrical test systems, including power distribution, wiring harnesses, control modules, motor controllers, PLC controls.
    • Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations in all aspects of electrical test.
  • Prototyping and Testing:
    • Develop prototypes of electrical systems and components for validation and testing purposes.
    • Assembly of electrical testing systems and software integration, in order to set those systems to work.
    • Validate electrical designs through testing, ensuring that designs meet functional, performance and safety requirements.
    • Identify, analyse, and resolve electrical system issues. Conducting root cause analysis in order to propose solutions and prevent future occurrence.
  • Documentation and Reporting:
    • Create and maintain detailed test documentation, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical reports related to electrical test.
    • Create and maintain risk assessments, method statements and HV safety documentation.
    • Manages and maintains test equipment, ensuring it is calibrated and functional. Identify opportunities for improving the test engineering capability.
    • Responsible for subsystem and system level testing projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

Electrical Test Engineer
Qualifications and Experience
  • Degree qualified
  • Experience of electrical test, development, commissioning and reporting
  • Proficiency in CAD software for electrical design
  • Experience in electrical build with high voltage systems (up to 1000V) would be advantageous
  • Experience with simulation and analysis tools for electrical systems
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