Halma

Electronics Test Engineer

United Kingdom · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerHalma
LocationUnited Kingdom
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted30 Sep 2026

Electronics Test Engineer

£35,000–£50,000

Wolverhampton, WV4 6FB

Hybrid (3–4 days in the office)

Permanent, Full-time

About the opportunity

Fortress Safety is hiring an Electronics Test Engineer to lead the testing of our safety-critical electronic hardware, from design verification and validation through to NPI and production. Based in Wolverhampton (West Midlands) on a hybrid pattern, you'll join our Engineering team and report to the Electronics Engineering Manager.

We're flexible on experience

You might currently work as a Test Engineer, Hardware Test Engineer, Test and Validation Engineer or Electronics Engineer. However you got here, we're open to your background. That includes the test equipment and automated test platforms you've used, the scripting and test automation languages you know, the communication protocols you've worked with, and the industry you come from. What matters is strong electronics fundamentals and a love of problem-solving.

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About Fortress Safety

Fortress Safety are experts in machinery safety and interlocking. Since 1977, we've protected people and equipment in hazardous situations from our Wolverhampton HQ and our operations across the USA, Europe, Australia, China and India. We're part of Halma plc, a FTSE 100 company with over 8,000 employees across 50+ subsidiaries worldwide.

What you'll be doing

Developing, putting in place and maintaining electronic test procedures and test equipment for new and existing products
Carrying out design verification, validation, functional, environmental and reliability testing
Diagnosing and repairing hardware faults at board and system level
Designing and commissioning automated and semi-automated test systems that improve quality and efficiency
Analysing test results and producing clear technical reports and recommendations
Supporting new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing transfer projects
Working with design engineers to make products easier to test and more reliable
Investigating failures using structured root cause analysis
Helping production and quality teams resolve manufacturing and field-return issues
Keeping test specifications and documentation up to date and compliant with industry and regulatory standards

What you'll bring

Must-have

A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a related engineering discipline
3+ years' experience in electronics test, validation or development
A strong understanding of analogue and digital circuits
Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies and signal generators
Proven fault-finding skills down to component and board level
Confidence reading schematics and technical documentation
The ability to analyse data and write detailed technical reports
An understanding of EMC, safety and relevant compliance standards

Nice-to-have

Experience with automated test systems and test software development, in any language or platform
An understanding of embedded firmware at bare-metal level
Experience with spectrum analysers

What we offer

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Option to work a 9-day fortnight (compressed hours)
Pension with employer contributions of up to 10.5%
Company bonus scheme
Annual Halma share vesting scheme
Life assurance
Eyecare
Bike to work scheme
Airport parking discounts
Long service recognition

Inclusion and belonging

At Fortress, we don't just accept difference, we celebrate it. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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