Electronics Assembly Technician | RF vacancy in Hampshire (122lw)

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Electronics Assembly Technician to join an innovative engineering team in the UK. The role involves building and assembling electronic components like radios and transmitters, requiring experience in electronic assembly and testing. Candidates should have PCB soldering expertise, SC Clearance, and a Full UK Driving Licence. This position offers training and development opportunities in a secure, impactful role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electronic assembly and testing.
• Expertise in PCB assembly and soldering.
• Familiarity with RF and low-frequency systems.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and soldering of PCBs and electronic components.
• Testing complex electronic and RF systems post-assembly.
• Supporting system build and integration processes.

Skills

Electronic assembly

PCB assembly and soldering

Testing RF systems

Crimping and connector work

Interpreting schematics

Education

SC Clearance

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Electronics Assembly Technician | RF vacancy in Hampshire (122lw)

Are you a hands-on problem solver with a background in electronics, communications, or systems engineering?

Are you ex-Forces and looking to bring your technical skills into an innovative, mission-focused engineering team?

Join our client’s Engineering Division - a cutting-edge distributor and manufacturer of RF & microwave components, test instruments, and systems, who have been supporting high-tech customers in defence, aerospace, and industry for 30+ years.

Our client offers a secure and stable engineering role with real-world impact, training and development opportunities, and the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art defence systems.

As a hands-on electronics assembly technician, you will be responsible for physically building and assembling the electronic components that make up radio equipment, such as radios, transmitters, and receivers. This includes tasks like soldering components onto circuit boards, wiring harnesses, and testing the assembled units to ensure they function correctly.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and soldering of PCBs and electronic components
• Crimping and connector work using hand tools
• Testing complex electronic and RF systems post-assembly
• Working from schematics and technical drawings
• Supporting system build and integration processes

Essential Qualifications

• Proven experience in electronic assembly and testing
• PCB assembly and soldering expertise
• Familiarity with RF and low-frequency systems
• SC Clearance (or eligibility)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable Extras

• Experience working with low-frequency electronics or RF (30kHz–100MHz)
• Programming FPGAs (e.g. Efinity)
• Electronics design and SimuLink / MATLAB experience
• CADstar knowledge for PCB layouts

If you are interested in applying, please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you, by email to [e-mail]. Alternatively, referrals welcome from the Forces community.