Electronics Lab Technician

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Swansea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Electronics Lab Technician in Swansea. You'll oversee an R&D test laboratory, focusing on prototyping, testing, and validating electronic products. The ideal candidate should have hands-on electronics experience, ability to read circuit schematics, and soldering skills. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £25,000 to £35,000, company pension, bonus, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Company pension

Annual bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible start around core hours

Training and mentoring from experienced engineers

Qualifications

• Hands-on electronics experience, confident soldering fine-pitch components.
• Ability to read and understand circuit schematics.
• Comfortable using test equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters.

Responsibilities

• Building, modifying, and repairing PCB assemblies.
• Hand-soldering through-hole and surface-mount components.
• Desoldering and re-soldering components on existing products.

Skills

Hands-on electronics experience

Confident soldering and reworking fine-pitch components

Ability to read and understand circuit schematics

Comfortable using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters

Organised, accurate, and methodical work

Understanding of basic safety in electronics

Awareness of testing or validation processes

Interest in learning about EMC testing

Coding or embedded software experience

Education

IPC certification or similar training

HND or degree in Electronics, Software, or a related discipline

Job description

Electronics Lab Technician Swansea, £25,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively managing a new opportunity to join a n award winning business designing and manufacturing specialist electronic products as an Electronics Lab Technician. You'd take a lead role in overseeing an electronics R&D test laboratory, supporting the development and improvement of electronic products with hands on involvement in prototyping, testing and validation.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working hands-on with electronics, takes pride in doing things properly, and wants to be part of a team where your contribution makes a difference!

This is what you'll be doing

• Building, modifying, and repairing PCB assemblies
• Hand-soldering through-hole and surface-mount components
• Desoldering and re-soldering components on existing products for testing and rework
• Operating pick-and-place and reflow equipment for prototype builds
• Following safe working practices, including ESD control and capacitor discharge
• Supporting EMC, ESD and emissions testing
• Writing simple test records and validation notes
• Assisting with component approval and ECN processes
• Helping to maintain lab equipment, calibration records and component stock

The experience you'll bring

• Hands-on electronics experience - confident soldering and reworking fine-pitch components
• Ability to read and understand circuit schematics
• Comfortable using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters
• Organised, accurate, and methodical in your work
• A background in electronics gained through education or experience
• Understanding of basic safety in electronics - ESD, capacitor discharge, and safe handling
• Awareness of testing or validation processes
• Interest in learning about EMC testing and wider product validation
• Coding or embedded software experience is useful, but not essential

Desirable:

• IPC certification or similar training
• HND or degree in Electronics, Software, or a related discipline

What you'll get in return

• Salary dependant on experience
• Company pension
• Annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible start around core hours
• A stable role in a forward-thinking manufacturer with strong R&D investment
• Practical, project-based work with real variety day to day
• Training and mentoring from experienced engineers

Are you up to the challenge?

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