Test Supervisor

Are you a strong technical leader with a passion for driving quality, testing accuracy, and operational excellence?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment and want to lead, support, and develop a high-performing test team?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Test Supervisor to supervise and coordinate the day-to-day workload of our Test Department, including Automated Test Equipment (ATE). Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will oversee Test Engineers, Technicians, and the RMA Coordinator.

In this pivotal role, you will ensure production targets, quality standards, and testing requirements are achieved safely and efficiently while promoting high levels of performance, engagement, capability, and compliance.

What you’ll be doing

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Providing day-to-day supervision, guidance, and support to Test Engineers, Technicians, and the RMA Coordinator. Monitoring attendance, timekeeping, performance, and conduct while supporting induction, training, and team development.
• Technical Support & Fault Finding: Conducting first-line checks on faulty test rigs to keep equipment functional and safe. Assisting with fault-finding across digital, analogue, and RF assemblies, supporting complex fault diagnosis, and identifying equipment replacement needs.
• Workload & Daily Administration: Coordinating daily work allocation to meet production schedules. Accurately recording test times/production data, assisting with test time estimates for quotations, and escalating resource or capacity concerns.
• Customer & NPI Collaboration: Liaising with internal departments to ensure test procedures are updated and available for new products. Supporting customer-related technical queries and investigations, including direct customer interactions when necessary.
• Quality & RMA Oversight: Ensuring full compliance with quality procedures, testing standards, ISO 9001, AS9100, and customer standards. Controlling RMA procedures alongside the Test Team Leader for the prompt return and processing of customer products.
• Safety & Compliance: Upholding company environmental, health, and safety policies to minimise environmental impacts and promote safe working practices.

Every day brings variety, and the chance to build deeper technical expertise.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Leadership Experience: Demonstrable experience supervising teams where achieving On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery and high performance is paramount.
• Technical Expertise: Wide experience with both test and debug activities across different technologies (digital, analogue, and RF).
• Quality Standards Knowledge: Strong understanding of quality procedures, testing standards, and compliance (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Planning & Communication: Excellent coordination, resource management, and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate effectively and foster a positive, collaborative environment.

Desirable

• HND, degree, or relevant technical qualification in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Prior experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and handling RMA administration processes within a Contract Electronics Manufacturer (CEM) environment.

Who you’ll work with

You will collaborate across various functions within the business:

• Collaborates with: Operations Manager, Engineering teams, Quality, Planning, Production, and wider cross-functional teams across the Company
• Leadership to: Test Team (Test Team Leader, Test Engineers, Test Technicians, RMA Co-ordinator)
• Supporter to: Operations Manager and all other departments requiring Test support

Why join us?

• Opportunity to supervise a vital department within a leading Contract Electronics Manufacturer (CEM)
• Collaborative, continuous improvement-driven working environment
• Impactful leadership role driving product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency
• Supportive team culture with opportunities for personal and departmental growth

Additional information

At Nemco, we value enthusiasm, leadership, and a drive to succeed. If you are passionate about driving technical excellence and guiding teams, even if you don’t meet every single requirement perfectly, we encourage you to apply.

We are an inclusive and diverse-friendly business. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know.

Please note: We will only consider applicants who currently hold a valid right to work in the UK.

How to apply

If you are an experienced technical supervisor looking to make a significant impact within electronic manufacturing, we would love to hear from you. To apply for this position, you can send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to personnel@nemco.co.uk or using the form below.