Test Engineer (PCB)

Job Description

Job Title: Test Engineer (PCB)

Location: Rochester, Kent

Salary: Up to £50,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Own and develop PCB test processes including Boundary Scan, Flying/Roving Probe, Functional Test, Easy Wire, and DITMCO
• Create, validate, and maintain test programs, fixtures, and test documentation
• Engage with Engineering and Design teams to define test requirements and coverage
• Deliver test systems and procedures to the shop floor
• Maintain and repair test equipment to ensure availability and reliability
• Support the shop floor with test failures, root cause analysis, and training of test technicians

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience writing and supporting test programs
• Ability to troubleshoot test failures and perform structured root cause analysis
• Knowledge of IPC standards (e.g. IPC-A-610, IPC-620 and J-STD-001), with the ability to interpret, apply, and enforce requirements within an aerospace quality framework
• Good stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with Design, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain teams

Desirable:

• Recognised UK engineering qualification, e.g. HNC/HND or BEng (Hons) in Electrical, Electronic, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Formal IPC certification (e.g. IPC-A-610, IPC-620 and J-STD-001)

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Manufacturing Engineering Services team:

As part of the Manufacturing Engineering Services team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the manufacture of current and future products across our entire product range and the full programme lifecycle. Working closely with stakeholders across Manufacturing and Engineering you will use your knowledge and experiences to support our manufacturing systems and processes during initial bid, new product introduction, production and repair, to ultimately ensure product quality is met within schedule and budget targets.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 13th March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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