Senior Electrical Technician

Senior Electrical Technician

Location: Wellingborough

Salary: Up to 45,000 per annum DOE

Contract: Full-time permanent

We're recruiting for a skilled Senior Electrical Technician to support the build, development, and testing of complex electrical assemblies across prototype, pre-production, and production environments. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong electrical build, diagnostic, and fault-finding capability, who enjoys working to high standards in a fast-paced engineering setting.

The Role

You'll be responsible for building, maintaining, servicing, and testing production-level electrical assemblies, while also supporting prototype and pre-production builds to help refine processes before volume manufacture. The role includes hands-on vehicle work, diagnostics, and supporting test and demonstration activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, service, and test production-level electrical assemblies in line with work instructions
• Carry out prototype and pre-production builds to support development of processes and work instructions
• Manufacture one-off prototype wiring looms (LV & HV), electrical sensors, test rigs, and assemblies
• Complete on-vehicle wiring, electrical diagnostics, and remedial work using test equipment
• Plan and manage workload in conjunction with the departmental manager to meet time, cost, and quality targets
• Capture and track engineering concerns using internal problem-solving processes
• Work safely at all times, complying with health & safety policies and safe systems of work
• Create and maintain accurate build records throughout the build process
• Support product testing and demonstration events
• Maintain Continuing Professional Development to ensure ongoing technical competence
• Research and investigate new technologies and processes to enhance engineering capability
• Follow engineering procedures, standards, and guides to ensure efficient, compliant delivery
• Maintain an organised, safe workspace using 5S workplace organisation principles

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience working as a Harness Build Technician within an OEM, Tier 1 supplier, engineering consultancy, or motorsport environment
• Advanced technical training in a relevant electrical discipline, such as:
• BTEC National Certificate / ONC
• City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3
• Equivalent technical qualification or apprenticeship

Skills Required

• Strong ability to work to detailed work instructions and safe systems of work
• Skilled in fault-finding and diagnostics on vehicle electrical systems
• Confident interpreting engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
• Competent user of Microsoft Office
• Clear and effective communicator, able to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Self-confident, customer-focused, and adaptable to changing priorities

Want to know more about the role? APPLY TODAY or reach out to Chris at TEC Partners