Contract- Electronics Technician

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics company in Peterborough is seeking a Contract Electronics Technician for a hands-on role. The position offers £50 per hour and focuses on troubleshooting, diagnostics, and hardware modifications. Ideal candidates will have strong practical skills and be confident using industry-standard testing equipment. This is an onsite, workshop-focused contract, supporting ongoing product reliability. If you enjoy practical electronics work within a collaborative engineering team, apply now with your latest CV.

Qualifications

• Strong practical electronics technician background.
• Confident using industry-standard tools and instrumentation.
• Ability to work independently onsite within a small engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on electronics technician work on established products.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and investigate hardware issues.
• Instrument, test, and modify existing hardware.

Skills

Hands-on electronics technician background

Confident using multimeters

Confident using oscilloscopes

Experience with hardware fault-finding

Ability to work independently

Confident reading schematics

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analysers

Job description

Contract Electronics Technician

£50 per hour, outside IR35

6 months initially

Peterborough - onsite

Long-term, stable contract supporting an established product line

The Role

An established electronics company with a long-standing and proven product range is seeking an Electronics Technician for an onsite contract role in Peterborough. This position offers £50 per hour, operates outside IR35, and is ideal for a hands‑on technician who enjoys practical electronic test, investigation and hardware support work.

You will be working directly on a mature, ruggedised product range, carrying out diagnostics, test, fault‑finding and hardware improvements using industry-standard tools and instrumentation. This is a workshop‑focused role, supporting ongoing product reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on electronics technician work on established products
• Troubleshooting, diagnostics and root‑cause investigation
• Instrumenting, testing and modifying existing hardware
• Using multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other test gear
• Working closely with engineering colleagues to support system behaviour
• Soldering, rework and practical workshop tasks as needed
• Reviewing schematics and understanding hardware layouts

Skills & Experience

• Strong practical electronics technician background
• Confident using multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers & general lab equipment
• Experience with hardware fault‑finding and hands‑on test work
• Ability to work independently onsite within a small engineering team
• Confident reading schematics and performing rework
• Experience with Raspberry Pi or STM32‑based systems beneficial but not essential

If you're a hands‑on Electronics Technician looking for a well‑structured and rewarding contract role, apply now with your latest CV