Electronics prototype technician

DCA Design International; Warwick; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Paid overtime

22 days holiday (+ extra up to 32)

Profit-related bonus

Fixed holiday bonuses (July & December

Studio in Warwick location

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

DCA Design International in Warwick is seeking an outstanding Electronics Technician to join our dynamic technical team. You will work on a diverse range of exciting projects, from consumer products to safety-critical devices, knowing your input makes a real difference.

You will hand-solder high‑standard electronics, maintain the electronics lab, and collaborate with designers, mechanical and software engineers to deliver class‑leading designs for global brands.

Qualifications

• Direct experience hand-soldering electronics to a very high standard, including tiny surface mount components.
• Working knowledge of PCBs and electronic circuit principles.
• A relevant electronics qualification to supplement your skills and experience.
• Right to work in the UK and ability to work at our Warwick studios.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organise the electronics lab and equipment.
• Hands-on development work on a variety of projects in a consultancy setting.
• Collaborate with designers, mechanical and software engineers to integrate product designs.
• Hand-build circuit modifications or prototype boards based on informal briefs.

Skills

Soldering

PCB hand-soldering

Electronics lab upkeep

Electronics CAD familiarity

Quick learner

Team communication

Education

Electronics qualification

Tools

PCB CAD software

Job description

We are currently seeking to recruit an outstanding Electronics Technician with a proven passion for product development as part of our growing, dynamic technical team.

You will get the chance to work alongside other talented individuals on a diverse range of exciting and challenging projects, from well-known consumer products and novel transport solutions to safety-critical medical devices, knowing that with your input, you can make a real difference to people’s lives.

We operate in multi-functional project teams and our electronics team needs to work closely with designers, mechanical engineers, software engineers and other skill groups to integrate the visual and functional aspects of a product, creating class-leading designs.

What we expect

• A great hands‑on technician with excellent soldering skills and experience hand‑reworking PCBs including the smallest surface mount components.
• Experience of working in a development, not production, environment, hand‑building circuit modifications or prototype circuit breadboards given an informal brief.
• Good organisational skills: you will be responsible for upkeep of the electronics lab and equipment.
• Familiarity with using electronics CAD systems to find information on PCB designs, progressing to PCB component creation and layout of test boards.
• A can‑do attitude with the ability to assimilate new information and learn new skills very quickly in a dynamic, consultancy environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with colleagues. You will need to interact directly with the whole of the DCA team, receiving requests from multiple projects and managing your own time.
• An enthusiastic, hardworking attitude and pride in your work. People at DCA are passionate about the creation and delivery of new products.

What you need

• Direct experience hand‑soldering electronics to a very high standard, including tiny surface mount components.
• A working knowledge of PCBs and electronic circuit principles.
• A relevant electronics qualification to supplement your skills and experience.
• We will expect you to be able to work in our Warwick studios and you must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work collaboratively with world‑leading skill and sector experts on fascinating design and development projects with global impact, often seeing projects through from the initial exploratory front end to launch.
• A hands‑on role with more independence than working in a production environment, working as part of a design and development team on varied projects and solving problems.
• You will get to work with some of the world’s most exciting and innovative brands and companies, including Bentley, GSK, Reckitt, Hitachi, Rolls‑Royce and Sanofi, to tackle some of the most challenging issues.
• The opportunity to grow with regular professional and technical development opportunities.
• We offer competitive salaries, with paid overtime.
• 22 days holiday + (extra days for long service up to 32 days).
• A 37 hour working week with half day on Fridays, great for work‑life balance.
• A substantial annual discretionary profit‑related bonus.
• 2 additional fixed holiday bonuses in (paid in July and December, totalling 3% of base pay).
• Our Warwick campus with its town centre location is convenient for shops or grabbing a coffee.
• Activities and Social fund, various subsidised sport activities throughout the week. Staff run Football, Badminton, Squash, running, go karting and cycling trips away.