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Contract Test Engineer

Contract Test Engineer – Electronic Device / Embedded Systems

Location: Manchester – Onsite

Rate: up to £55 ph – Outside IR35

Contract length: 3 months initially

We’re supporting an electronics business in South Manchester who is looking for an experienced Test Engineer to support the validation of a new robotic camera system.

The electronic device is a network connected digital camera with pan and tilt capability, designed for use in a real-time operational environment. You’ll be responsible for expanding the current test coverage, focusing on more complex, scenario based testing across hardware and embedded software.

The Role:

You’ll be working with a physical camera test setup onsite. While a basic test plan and templates are already in place, the focus of this contract is to:

Review requirements and existing test plans
Develop detailed test cases and test scripts
Carry out predominantly manual testing
Perform complex scenario-based testing (e.g. multiple variables interacting such as on-screen display during pan/tilt movement)
Execute tests and document results clearly and in line with procedural standards

There is scope to introduce test automation if you feel it adds value, but this is primarily a manual testing role.

Skills and Experience required:

Strong experience testing electronic / hardware based products
Experience testing embedded software or real-time systems
Confident creating test cases from requirements
Able to work independently with excellent attention to detail
Clear and structured documentation skills

Experience testing camera systems, imaging devices, or motion-based products (pan/tilt systems) would be highly advantageous, but is not essential.

This role would suit someone comfortable working hands on with physical hardware in a lab-style environment.

If you’re a Test Engineer with experience testing embedded software or hardware based systems please get in touch.

Contract RTL Design Engineer (ASIC)

February 1, 2026/in Midlands, Remote Working, South Contract /by Chris Oddy

Location of work: Remote, some on-site preferred (Bristol, Cambridge or Oxford)
This role is open to UK and EU based Contactors
Rate: Up to £60 per hour, outside IR35
Length: 6 months initially

We’re looking for an experienced RTL Design Engineer to support the design and verification of a complex digital subsystem for a mixed signal ASIC, including integration of an ARM Cortex core.

This is a hands-on contract role, working closely with an established digital and analogue engineering team.

The Role:

RTL design and verification of a digital subsystem
Integration of an ARM Cortex (Cortex-M) core
Working on digitally controlled mixed-signal systems
Close collaboration with internal engineers

Skills and Experience required:

Strong RTL design using VHDL (primary) and Verilog
Design and testbench development
Experience integrating ARM Cortex cores
Knowledge of AMBA protocols (AHB, APB)
Low-power digital design (clock gating, power gating, retention)
Digital interfaces: UART, SPI, I²C
Simulation tools: QuestaSim / ModelSim preferred
Ability to interpret lint, CDC, and synthesis reports
Python or scripting experience is a plus

If you’re an ASIC focused RTL engineer (rather than FPGA only) with ARM experience and looking for a technically engaging contract, we’d like to hear from you.

A one stage interview can be quickly arranged.

Electronics Engineer – Contract

January 21, 2026/in Remote Working, Scotland Contract /by Chris Oddy

Contract Electronics Engineer – Product Test & Development

Rate: Up to £70 per hour (Outside IR35)
Location: East Glasgow – Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Contract: 6 months initially (likely to extend)

A medical electronics company is looking to hire a Contract Electronics Engineer to join an established engineering team. This role covers the full electronics product lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on electronics testing, characterisation and verification, rather than brand new electronics design.

You’ll work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment alongside electronics engineers, mechanical engineers, embedded software engineers and scientists, helping to understand and improve complex medical systems.

The role

Work across the full electronics product lifecycle, from design review through to test and verification
Lead and execute electronics testing, characterisation and system level investigations
Develop and run test plans to assess performance, limits and system interactions
Review schematics and PCB designs and contribute to design discussions
Collaborate daily with mechanical, software and scientific teams
Support systems involving fluidic control mechanisms and optics

This role suits an Electronics Engineer who enjoys hands on hardware work and understanding how systems behave in the real world.

Skills required

Strong experience as an Electronics Engineer, covering both design and test
Solid electronics fundamentals with the confidence to challenge designs
Hands on experience with electronics testing and characterisation
Able to communicate clearly with non-electronics specialists
Curious, practical mindset and interest in electronics

Years of experience are flexible. The focus is on capability, attitude and the ability to contribute quickly.

Tools & environment

Schematic and PCB design using Altium
On site lab and test facilities
Close collaboration with other electronics engineers and wider engineering teams

If you’re an electronics engineer who enjoys testing, problem solving and working on real products, this is a great contract opportunity.

Electronics Technician (Contract)

December 1, 2025/in Midlands, South Contract /by Chris Oddy

Contract Electronics Technician – £50 per hour (Outside IR35)

6 months initially
Onsite in Peterborough
Long-term, stable contract supporting an established product line

The Role

An established engineering company with a long-standing and proven product range is seeking an Electronics Technician for an onsite contract role in Peterborough. This position offers £50 per hour, operates outside IR35, and is ideal for a hands-on technician who enjoys practical electronic test, investigation and hardware support work.

You will be working directly on a mature, ruggedised product range, carrying out diagnostics, test, fault-finding and hardware improvements using industry-standard tools and instrumentation. This is a workshop-focused role, supporting ongoing product reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

Hands-on electronics technician work on established products
Troubleshooting, diagnostics and root-cause investigation
Instrumenting, testing and modifying existing hardware
Using multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other test gear
Working closely with engineering colleagues to support system behaviour
Soldering, rework and practical workshop tasks as needed
Reviewing schematics and understanding hardware layouts

Skills & Experience

Strong practical electronics technician background
Confident using multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers & general lab equipment
Experience with hardware fault-finding and hands-on test work
Ability to work independently onsite within a small engineering team
Confident reading schematics and performing rework
Experience with Raspberry Pi or STM32-based systems beneficial but not essential

If you’re a hands-on Electronics Technician looking for a well-structured and rewarding contract role, apply now with your latest CV.