Electrical Technician

Orion Electrotech; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vitality private healthcare

Medicash healthcare scheme

Employee-owned business

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking an experienced Electronic Technician for an automotive engineering environment, focusing on diagnosing faults and refurbishing specialist electrical components for luxury and classic vehicles.

You will join a skilled team in an employee-owned business, with testing, documentation and ongoing training, offering long-term career opportunities and a supportive working culture.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Electronic Technician, Auto Electrician or Automotive Electrical Technician.
• Strong automotive electrical fault-finding skills.
• Good understanding of vehicle wiring systems.
• Experience repairing, rebuilding or refurbishing electrical components.
• Ability to diagnose faults and identify effective solutions.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive and methodical approach to work.
• Genuine enthusiasm for automotive engineering.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults on automotive components
• Recondition alternators and related electrical assemblies
• Repair and refurbish vehicle lighting systems
• Work on electric windows, motors and associated control systems
• Test, inspect and refurbish electrical components
• Support specialist restoration and remanufacturing projects
• Interpret wiring diagrams and electrical schematics
• Ensure all work meets strict quality and performance standards
• Accurately complete workshop documentation and records

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Wiring systems knowledge

Diagnostic testing

Attention to detail

Proactive and methodical

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Job description

Electronic Technician Specialist Automotive Engineering

Are you an experienced Electronic Technician with a passion for automotive electrical systems and fault finding?

This is a unique opportunity for a skilled Electronic Technician to join a specialist engineering business that restores, refurbishes and remanufactures components for some of the world's most prestigious luxury and classic vehicles.

As an Electronic Technician, you'll work on a wide range of specialist electrical components, from alternators and lighting systems to electric window mechanisms and vehicle wiring assemblies. This is far more than a standard workshop role, offering the chance to develop highly specialised skills within a growing employee-owned business.

If you're an Electronic Technician who enjoys diagnostics, precision repairs and solving challenging electrical faults, this could be the perfect next move.

The Role

As an Electronic Technician, you'll be responsible for diagnosing faults, repairing and refurbishing electrical components, and supporting restoration projects to the highest standards.

Working alongside a highly skilled technical team, you'll help bring specialist automotive components back to life through expert diagnosis, repair and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults on automotive components
• Recondition alternators and related electrical assemblies
• Repair and refurbish vehicle lighting systems
• Work on electric windows, motors and associated control systems
• Test, inspect and refurbish electrical components
• Support specialist restoration and remanufacturing projects
• Interpret wiring diagrams and electrical schematics
• Ensure all work meets strict quality and performance standards
• Accurately complete workshop documentation and records

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as an Electronic Technician, Auto Electrician or Automotive Electrical Technician
• Strong automotive electrical fault-finding skills
• Good understanding of vehicle wiring systems
• Experience repairing, rebuilding or refurbishing electrical components
• Ability to diagnose faults and identify effective solutions
• Excellent attention to detail
• A proactive and methodical approach to work
• Genuine enthusiasm for automotive engineering

Ideal Backgrounds

We would welcome applications from candidates with experience as:

• Electrical Assembly Technician
• Electrical Engineer

Salary &; Benefits

• Employee-owned business
• Vitality private healthcare
• Medicash healthcare scheme
• Stable and supportive working environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Long-term career opportunities
• Work on rare and specialist automotive projects

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Interview Process

• Initial HR interview
• Three-hour practical assessment with technical observation