Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer
Duration: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)
Location: Fife, Scotland
Security Clearance Requirements: Baseline – Must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

About the Company
Join a leading organisation in the defence and aerospace sector where innovation drives impact. As a trusted partner to both government and global clients, the organisation tackles complex challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. In addition to delivering advanced defence capabilities, the company is at the forefront of digital training transformation for military and commercial sectors.

Youll work with cutting-edge technology, collaborate with industry-leading experts, and contribute to impactful projects. Whether youre looking to expand your skills, work on meaningful innovations, or grow within a forward-thinking team—this is your opportunity.

What Youll Enjoy in This Role

• Purposeful work: Contribute to essential products used in critical defence applications.
• Strong team culture: Join a supportive and collaborative environment that prioritises quality and continuous improvement.
• Competitive package: Generous salary, full benefits, and access to in-house training with Certified IPC Trainers.
• Development-focused: Collaborate with a highly skilled manufacturing team, gaining exposure across a wide range of engineering expertise.
• Career pathways: Clear progression opportunities, with access to both technical and leadership development programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle responsibility for test cost and efficiency.
• Continuously improve existing test systems—enhancing yield, reducing test times, and streamlining diagnostics.
• Drive corrective actions to boost efficiency and product quality.
• Define top-level test requirements for new product introductions and support seamless production integration.
• Provide high-level diagnostic support for production.
• Mentor and support diagnostic technicians and junior engineers.
• Engage with customers to provide solutions and anticipate future needs.
• Collaborate with design teams to support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT).
• Provide technical input for bids and proposals.
• Be an active and positive contributor to the wider engineering team.

Your Skills & Experience

• Minimum of HND or Degree in Electronics or related subject (preferably Electronic Engineering).
• Significant experience in functional test engineering within a high-reliability or defence manufacturing environment.
• Broad understanding of electronic systems across multiple technologies.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and develop actionable solutions.
• Team-oriented with a proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership.
• Advanced diagnostic experience across a variety of technologies.
• Demonstrated improvements in test efficiency and processes.
• Confident communicator with strong technical presentation skills.
• Self-starter who challenges the status quo and drives continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience working with defence or high-reliability systems.
• Familiarity with test automation or advanced diagnostic tooling.

What’s Offered

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday + public holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5 company contribution).
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Life assurance (6x salary) linked to pension.
• Flexible benefits platform including dental, health cash plan, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.
• Enhanced sick pay and family leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental).

Work Culture

• 37-hour working week (subject to role-specific variations).
• Remote, hybrid, and on-site working options available—tailored to role requirements and individual needs.
• Flexible working culture that values output over hours at a desk.
• Formal flexible working arrangements can be explored during recruitment.
• Up to 5 paid volunteering days per year.