Average Test Engineer salary in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Job Title: Performance Test Engineer (CL9, Specialist) Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Salary: Competitive + package (dependent on experience) Hybrid Working: Please note - This role will require you to work from our Newcastle, Cobalt Business Park office 3 days per week. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to a number of private and public sector clients. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.  In our team you will learn: How to provide solutions to real world problems across a variety of industries. How to help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. How best to develop your skills and hone your talents within an innovative technology environment You will work as part of project teams, utilising agile and/or waterfall principles, successfully collaborating with various stakeholders across specialisms including: Getting hands-on with leading edge technology solutions. Continuing a career based on Non-Functional disciplines including tooling and technologies, delivering industry leading solutions across all domains of Non-Functional Testing. Identifying issues and risks, escalating and providing mitigating actions. Leading preparation, execution or review of Non-Functional Testing. Demonstrating experience in result analysis and presentation of easy to read reports. Skilled in Performance Tooling such as JMeter, Neo Load, LoadRunner, Rational Perf Tester, K6 or Workload Scheduler. Conversant in Analytics Tooling such as Splunk, Google Analytics, Dynatrace, Grafana or Kibana. Possessing experience of working in cloud-hosted Infrastructure would be an asset.

The Company Our client is a market leader in the Electronic Manufacturing sector. A sustained period for growth is the reason they are looking to recruit an Electronic Test Engineer.The RoleTest interface to customer both internal and external within the company.Provide the technical interface between the customer and manufacturing for test related matters. Maintain in circuit test, flying probe in circuit test and functional test fixtures and programs.Liaise with involved individuals to define, develop and improve test solutions coordinating the purchase of external test solutions when appropriate.Support the Quality in test improvement solutions for continual improvement activities to help achieve the business KPI’s.Ability to analyse technical problems and complete detailed reports. Support the calibration scheme, ensuring test fixtures are calibrated on time maintaining the asset system records and audit compliance requirements.Lead new product introduction test activities.Support Electronic Technicians (kit acquisition, circuit diagrams, test coverage, etc.).Assist in the early identification of potential situations that may give rise to early product failure or deviation from standard parameters. Investigate production test issues, determine root cause and implement preventative actions.Support all production test issues providing support and training for in circuit test and functional test.Writing and control of test instructions controlled through document control.Ensuring all work is carried out in line with quality, health and safety and environmental requirements.The Person HND Electronics qualification.Strong interpersonal skills, personable, team player, focused. Application of quality system ISO 9001.Worked within a volume electronics manufacturing environment.Fault-finding experience.Highly developed communication skills at all levels.You must have previous working knowledge of electronics sector. Able to fault find down to component level. Experience with electronic Test equipment. Happy to work a day shift. The Benefits You will be working for a well-established growing employer.An excellent salary. A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices

Our clientOur client is a leading electronic manufacturer based in the North East, renowned for delivering high-quality, volume electronics solutions. With a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement, they are seeking a skilled Test Engineer to join their dynamic team and support both internal and external customers.The opportunityAs a Test Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between manufacturing and customer requirements for all test-related matters. You’ll be responsible for: Maintaining and developing test fixtures and programs.Leading New Product Introduction (NPI) test activities.Supporting production test issues and providing training.Driving test improvement initiatives in collaboration with the Quality Department.Managing calibration schedules and ensuring audit compliance.Investigating and resolving production test issues, implementing preventative actions.Creating and controlling test documentation in line with quality systems. This is a hands-on role offering the chance to work on varied technical challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.About youYou’ll bring a solid foundation in electronics and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The ideal candidate will have: HNC/ HND in Electronics Experience in fault-finding and working within volume electronics manufacturing.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.Commercial awareness and a flexible approach to working hours. Our client is also keen to consider candidates who have experience in assembly of electronic products at a Technician level, who are interested in developing their career in Test Engineering.  Ready to Apply?If you're a driven and technically skilled engineer looking to make an impact in a thriving electronics manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your career and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.