Test Engineer
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wokingham, Home Counties, RG41 2RF |
| Company: | Holt Recruitment Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58852512 |
Summary
Test Engineer
Location: Wokingham
Salary: £30,000–£35,000
This organisation designs and supplies advanced video and image processing solutions for the global Electro-Optic systems market, delivering real-time video capture, processing and display systems for harsh environments across security and defence applications. Its unique video tracking technology is used on land, sea and air platforms, supporting critical missions worldwide.
About the role
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Test Engineer will be responsible for testing electronic hardware, software and integrated systems in a low-volume and prototyping manufacturing environment. The role includes system integration, environmental testing and fault-finding to ensure products meet stringent quality and technical standards.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake testing of electronic hardware in a low-volume / prototype manufacturing environment.
- Perform software and system integration testing.
- Operate an environmental test chamber to validate product performance.
- Create test procedures in consultation with design engineers.
- Install operating systems, including Linux and Windows.
- Fault-find, debug and resolve hardware, software and system issues.
- Verify all work meets quality and technical standards.
- Occasionally visit customer sites to support equipment commissioning and field service.
Skills & experience
Essential
- HNC or equivalent in electronics
- Open to industrial placement year students as part of an electronics or similar degree.
- Ability to write clear and comprehensive test plans and test procedures.
- Computer literate and confident using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Desirable
- Experience with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Experience of software testing.
- Understanding of video, both analogue and digital formats
To find out more please contact Max Sinclair at Holt Recruitment – max@holtengineering.co.uk
Location: Wokingham
Salary: £30,000–£35,000
This organisation designs and supplies advanced video and image processing solutions for the global Electro-Optic systems market, delivering real-time video capture, processing and display systems for harsh environments across security and defence applications. Its unique video tracking technology is used on land, sea and air platforms, supporting critical missions worldwide.
About the role
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Test Engineer will be responsible for testing electronic hardware, software and integrated systems in a low-volume and prototyping manufacturing environment. The role includes system integration, environmental testing and fault-finding to ensure products meet stringent quality and technical standards.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake testing of electronic hardware in a low-volume / prototype manufacturing environment.
- Perform software and system integration testing.
- Operate an environmental test chamber to validate product performance.
- Create test procedures in consultation with design engineers.
- Install operating systems, including Linux and Windows.
- Fault-find, debug and resolve hardware, software and system issues.
- Verify all work meets quality and technical standards.
- Occasionally visit customer sites to support equipment commissioning and field service.
Skills & experience
Essential
- HNC or equivalent in electronics
- Open to industrial placement year students as part of an electronics or similar degree.
- Ability to write clear and comprehensive test plans and test procedures.
- Computer literate and confident using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Desirable
- Experience with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Experience of software testing.
- Understanding of video, both analogue and digital formats
To find out more please contact Max Sinclair at Holt Recruitment – max@holtengineering.co.uk