SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Hooper Quinn for a motivated Build & Test Technician to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone with strong practical engineering skills who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and is eager to learn, develop, and contribute to our reputation for technical excellence. The successful candidate will support the build, integration, and testing of advanced engineering systems ranging from prototype products to bespoke research and development rigs. You will work closely with engineers to assemble complex mechanical and electrical systems, validate performance through structured testing, and help bring new technologies from concept to reality.
Term: Permanent
Location: On site in Buckingham
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000
Reference: V2602
PACKAGE:
Rewards & Benefits
Development & Growth
Culture, Team, & Environment
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build mechanical, electrical, and electronic assemblies for prototype and production projects
Set up and operate test rigs to validate assemblies and components
Perform functional, performance, and quality assurance checks, ensuring the highest standards
Record and report test results, supporting engineers in product development and troubleshooting
Procure, order, and manage project parts (procurement, purchasing, and inventory management)
Define, document, and continuously improve build and test processes
Support workshop organisation, logistics, and facilities related to engineering activities.
ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES:
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please submit the following to careers@hooperquinn.com, using “V2602 – Build & Test Technician” as the subject of your email:
You are welcome to include relevant work samples/portfolio in support of your application.
IMPORTANT:
APPLICATION EXERCISES:
These short exercises are designed to give us an insight into how you think, communicate, and approach challenges, and equally, to give you a feel for the types of situations you may encounter in this role. Please ensure your responses reflect your own reasoning and experience. Submissions that appear to have been generated primarily by AI tools will not be considered.
Please take no more than 60 minutes to complete the exercises.
EXERCISE 1: Fault Diagnosis
During testing of a prototype system, a mechanical assembly driven by a small electric motor fails after only a few minutes of operation.
Observed symptoms:
You have access to the prototype, the test rig, and standard workshop tools.
Task
Describe how you would approach diagnosing the problem.
Your answer should include:
Please limit your response to approximately 300 words.
EXERCISE 2: Prototype Build Planning
You are asked to assemble a prototype mechanical system consisting of:
The components have arrived from different suppliers and must be assembled into a working prototype for testing.
Task
Describe how you would approach this build.
Your answer should include:
Please limit your response to approximately 300 words.
EXERCISE 3: Working at Pace
Engineering projects at Hooper Quinn often move quickly, with tight timelines and evolving technical challenges.
Please describe a situation where you had to deliver engineering work under significant time pressure.
Include:
Maximum: 250 words
Thank you for taking the time to complete these exercises. We appreciate the effort you put into your application and look forward to learning more about you.
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