Electronics Engineering Technician

elix Sourcing Solutions; Newport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Finish Fridays

Training and development

Industry accreditation

Company pension

Employee Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

elix Sourcing Solutions is seeking an Electronics Engineering Technician for an on-site role in South Wales. You will support production, read drawings, and help translate engineering information into practical manufacturing processes.

The position is 39 hours per week with Early Finish Fridays, offering a salary between £28,000 and £32,000 plus pension and holiday benefits. You'll work across engineering and production teams, assist with new product activity, process improvements, testing, and

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Comfortable interpreting technical drawings and engineering information.
• Practical troubleshooting and problem solving approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Confident working independently and in a team.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with engineering systems, technical documentation or continuous improvement advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Support: provide practical engineering support across day-to-day operations and keep production running efficiently.
• Technical Information: review and interpret drawings and specs for manufacturing activities.
• Process Support: assist with development, implementation and improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Problem Solving: investigate issues, identify root causes and implement practical solutions.
• Tools & Equipment: support maintenance and improvement of production equipment and tools.
• New Product Activity: assist with new and existing product builds for routine production.
• Quality Support: assist with quality investigations and process improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and quality.
• Cross-Functional Working: collaborate with Engineering and Production teams on improvements.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Engineering qualification Level 3 or above

Job description

Salary: GBP28000 - GBP32000 per annum + Early Finish Fridays / Pension / Holiday

Full-Time on site | 39 hours a week with Early Finish Fridays!

Commutable from - South Wales and surrounding areas

Are you an experienced ElectronicsEngineering Technician with a background in electrical assembly, manufacturing or electromechanical production?

Are you confident reading technical drawings, supporting production and turning engineering information into practical manufacturing processes? This could be an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturing business in a varied, hands-on engineering role.

You'll work closely with Engineering and Production across manufacturing documentation, tooling, production support, testing, equipment maintenance, NPI and continuous improvement.

The Role

Engineering Support: Provide practical engineering support across day-to-day operations, helping teams resolve technical issues and keep production running efficiently.

Technical Information: Review and interpret technical information, drawings and specifications, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is available to support manufacturing activities.

Process Support: Assist with the development, implementation and improvement of manufacturing processes, ensuring products can be produced safely, consistently and efficiently.

Problem Solving: Investigate technical and production issues, identify root causes and implement practical solutions to improve reliability and quality.

Tools & Equipment: Support the introduction, maintenance and improvement of production equipment, tools and other resources used within the manufacturing environment.

New Product Activity: Assist with new and existing product builds, supporting the transition of products and processes into routine production.

Quality Support: Assist with quality investigations, corrective actions and process improvements where required.

Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, improve quality and simplify manufacturing processes.

Cross-Functional Working: Work closely with Engineering, Production and other internal teams to provide effective technical support and help deliver ongoing improvements.

The Candidate

• Engineering qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Comfortable interpreting technical drawings and engineering information.
• Practical approach to troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Confident working both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with engineering systems, technical documentation or continuous improvement would be advantageous.

What's in it for you?

• Early Finish Fridays!
• Training and ongoing development.
• Opportunities to gain industry accreditation.
• Company pension and employee benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

This is an on-site position in South Wales, combining engineering office and manufacturing floor responsibilities.