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Test & Inspection Engineer (Controls / Automation)

Job Description - Test & Inspection Engineer (Controls / Automation)

Test & Inspection Engineer (Controls / Automation)

£40,000 - £43,000 + 51K OTE + £8,000 Bonus + Early Friday Finish + Training + Progression

Braintree

Are you a Test and Inspection Engineer or similar with a background in controls or automation looking for a stable and secure role with a great work life balance, within a thriving automation company, offering a highly competitive salary and generous bonus, with an early Friday finish?

Do you want to join a company that will value you and your hard work and provide avenues for you to progress into different areas of the company such as design?

In this role you will be responsible for the testing and inspecting of motion control panels. This will range from fault finding on newly manufactured panels to customer returns and will also involve testing motors, cables and connectors. You will carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and liaise with Engineers to resolve quality issues to uphold company standards.

This company has been operating for over 3 decades, becoming well established in the automation industry and manufacture control panels. They are experiencing rapid growth and have developed a great reputation with their customers and are looking for an experienced Test Engineer to help grow this reputation further.

This role would suit a Test and Inspection Engineer with a background in Controls or Automation looking to join a company that will look after you and reward you with a generous bonus scheme and working hours.

The Role:

Inspection and testing of control panels, motors, cables and connectors
Fault finding on newly manufactured panels and customer returns to ensure safety
Carry out Portable Appliance Testing
Liaise with Engineers to resolve quality issues and uphold company standards
Monday to Thursday, 8:30am-4:30pm and Friday 8:30am-12:30pmThe Person:

Test and Inspection Engineer or similar
Controls or Automation backgroundReference number: BBBH

Engineer, Engineering, Test, Inspection, Controls, Automation, Motors, Cables, Connectors, Electrical, PAT, Quality, Safety, Manufacturing, Colchester, Chelmsford, Halstead, Bishops Stortford

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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