Instrumentation Test & Process Improvement Engineer

An Instrumentation Test & Process Improvement Engineer is sought to join a growing engineering and manufacturing business in Banbury, Oxfordshire, supporting the testing, calibration, and continuous improvement of advanced environmental monitoring instrumentation.

The Instrumentation Test & Process Improvement Engineer, Banbury, Oxfordshire, will be expected to combine hands-on production testing with continuous improvement activities, working closely with Production and R&D teams to enhance manufacturing processes, improve product reliability, and support the development of innovative monitoring solutions used by customers worldwide.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform final testing, inspection, calibration, and certification of industrial monitoring instruments.
• Assemble, configure, troubleshoot, and repair optical, electrical, and mechanical instrumentation.
• Carry out fault finding and repair of production and returned products to component level.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment to ensure accurate and reliable product testing.
• Develop and improve test procedures to increase efficiency, quality, and consistency.
• Analyse production test data to identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements.
• Work closely with R&D and Engineering teams to implement design and manufacturing improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation, calibration records, and test reports.
• Contribute to new product introduction and wider engineering improvement projects.

Key skills & experience:

• HNC/HND in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience testing, calibrating, fault finding, and repairing electronic or instrumentation products.
• Strong understanding of electronics, measurement systems, and production test environments.
• Experience working within manufacturing, instrumentation, or test engineering environments.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Ability to analyse technical data and identify opportunities for process optimisation.
• Practical experience using electronic test equipment and hand tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across Production and Engineering teams.
• High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

How to apply:

Apply now for the Instrumentation Test & Process Improvement Engineer role in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Send your CV to (url removed) or call Adam Dighton on (phone number removed).