Electrical Technician

OSI Systems, Inc.; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapiscan, an OSI Systems, Inc. company, is seeking an Electrical Technician to join a specialist production and engineering team dedicated to building, installing, testing, and maintaining high-voltage systems.

The role collaborates with Manufacturing Engineers and the Cargo Research Team to support next-generation products and quality assurance programs. You will perform diagnostics, fault finding, and documentation while adhering to ISO9001 quality systems and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with high-voltage electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of high-voltage safety procedures, including switching and lockout/tagout.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Experience in a regulated production or engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, commission, and maintain high-voltage equipment including converters, transformers, filters, and control systems.
• Carry out diagnostics and fault finding on high-voltage systems using specialist tools and test equipment.
• Support monitoring of system performance and assist with operational testing and control activities.
• Ensure all work is completed in full compliance with high-voltage safety procedures, technical standards, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation including maintenance records, test results, and system configurations.

Skills

HV electrical systems

High-voltage safety procedures

Reading electrical schematics

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Rapiscan, an OSI Systems, Inc. company, empowers those who safeguard our world with the technologies, services, and expertise needed to detect threats, secure commerce, and protect communities. An industry leader in X-ray inspection, radiation and trace detection, metal detection, and optical inspection solutions, Rapiscan has over 100,000 scanning systems installed around the world to assist customs agencies, border security, aviation authorities, law enforcement, military organizations, and security professionals in combatting terrorism, smuggling, and trade fraud.

As a Electrical Technician, you will be part of a specialist production and engineering team responsible for the build, installation, testing, and maintenance of high-voltage systems. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineers and the Cargo Research Team, you will support the development and delivery of next-generation products while contributing to quality assurance and root cause analysis activities.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, commission, and maintain high-voltage equipment including converters, transformers, filters, and control systems.
• Carry out diagnostics and fault finding on high-voltage systems using specialist tools and test equipment.
• Support monitoring of system performance and assist with operational testing and control activities.
• Ensure all work is completed in full compliance with high-voltage safety procedures, technical standards, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation including maintenance records, test results, and system configurations.
• Operate in accordance with ISO9001 audited quality systems and procedures.
• Support product quality investigations and root cause analysis of failed hardware.
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline is essential.
• Proven experience working with high-voltage electrical systems is essential.
• Strong understanding of high-voltage safety procedures, including switching and lockout/tagout is essential.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals is essential.
• Experience working in a regulated production or engineering environment is essential.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with HVDC systems.
• HV Authorised Person (AP) certification.
• IPC J-STD-001 soldering certification.
• Familiarity with quality systems and formal engineering documentation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

OSI Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “OSI”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited information or resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are considered and deemed to be the property of OSI.

OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.