Electronics Development Support Technician / Lab Manager

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

On-site catering

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking an Electronics Development Support Technician / Lab Manager to work with the electronics and RF development teams, supporting hands-on assembly and rework, ensuring engineers can operate with minimal downtime. You will manage the electronics and prototype lab facilities, including equipment and supplies, enabling efficient prototyping and testing.

The role requires strong soldering skills, experience with PCBA rework, and familiarity with RF hardware in a

Qualifications

• Soldering and PCBA rework proficiency.
• Experience with QFN/BGA packages and 0402/0201 passives.
• Experience building cable assemblies (high power, wiring looms, RF coax).
• Ability to methodically document builds/modifications and communicate clearly.
• Familiarity with basic lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supply).
• Experience with lab management in fast-paced electronics R&D environments.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day electronics development activities on-site including assembly & rework of PCBAs, cable assemblies, prototypes, and test rigs.
• Interpret and execute tasks from design docs and work instructions; follow ad-hoc diagrams and guidelines.
• Perform basic bench testing for QA/EOL checks using standard equipment.
• Occasional manufacturing support for small runs and rework of parts.
• Support box level construction, wiring and test activities for prototype systems.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior technicians/engineers; share knowledge across teams.

Skills

Soldering & PCBA rework

QFN/BGA packages

Cable assemblies

Documentation/recording builds

Lab equipment usage

Lab management

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Power supply

Job description

Overview

As an Electronics Development Support Technician / Lab Manager you will work with the electronics and RF development teams, as well as other engineers within the business, supporting hands‑on assembly & rework activities that are particularly tricky or time‑consuming, ensuring that engineers can deliver work efficiently with minimal downtime. You will also be responsible for managing the electronics and prototype lab facilities, equipment and supplies used by you and the development team for protype assembly and test activities.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be responsible for supporting day-to-day electronics development activities on-site including assembly & rework of PCBAs, cable assemblies, prototype electromechanical assemblies, and test rigs.
• Interpreting and executing tasks based on formal design documentation (assembly drawings, schematics, & work instructions) as well as ad-hoc diagrams & guidelines
• Perform basic bench testing activities (using power supplies, multimeters, and oscilloscopes) for QA/EOL checks
• Occasional manufacturing support on small runs of prototype parts or rework of production parts
• Supporting box level construction, wiring and test activities for prototype systems and high priority, small volume builds.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to more junior technicians/engineers
• Maintaining strong day to day links with the CA manufacturing department and enabling sharing of practical know‑how and knowledge transfer across teams.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency with soldering & PCBA rework
• Multiple years of experience with soldering, and proficiency working with QFN/BGA packages and 0402 & 0201 passive components
• Prior experience with building various types of cable assembly (high power, wiring looms, RF coax cables, etc.)
• Ability to work methodically, accurately document builds/modifications, and communicate clearly
• Familiarity with basic lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supply, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in fast-paced R&D or startup environments, with rapid prototype iteration times
• Experience of working in highly regulated (high‑reliability or safety‑critical) industries (e.g. aerospace, automotive, defence, medical)
• Formal build/rework qualifications, and familiarity with IPC (or other) quality/inspection standards & requirements
• Experience of constructing and basic testing of hardware for RF applications.
• Experience of electronics fault diagnosis
• Experience of simple mechanical tasks (e.g. for box / panel build)

Lab Management Aspects of Role:

Additionally, taking on responsibility for management of electronics / RF lab facilities including equipment ownership, and operational responsibility

Responsibilities

• Lab Test equipment and tools, organization, management & maintenance
• Maintain of development parts & consumables inventory, organising & purchasing when required
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives for lab organisation & processes
• Supporting design and setup of additional lab facilities and prototyping / test spaces as the company and team continues to grow.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Prior experience with lab management within a fast paced electronics R&D / engineering prototyping environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Private Medical & Dental
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lunchtime catering on site

About Us

The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence. We’re building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery. We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission. If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.