Electronics Service Technician

April Quest Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

April Quest Ltd seeks an Electronics Service Technician to diagnose and repair professional audio, video and wireless gear down to component level. You will assemble, disassemble and test electronic products while handling SMT and through-hole rework and PCB testing.

Ideal candidates read complex schematics, interpret data sheets, and have solid soldering skills plus familiarity with oscilloscopes, DMMs and bench power supplies. On-site role in the UK.

Qualifications

• Education to minimum HNC level in electronics or related field.
• At least 2 years' experience in a related role.
• Able to read and interpret complex schematics and data sheets.
• Competent at soldering and reworking fine pitch SMT and through-hole components.

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding and repairing professional audio, video and wireless equipment down to component level.
• Assembling, disassembling and testing electronic products.
• Reworking PCBs containing both surface mount and through-hole components.
• Preparing estimates and documenting work performed for our customers.
• Repairing and maintaining test equipment.

Skills

Soldering

Troubleshooting

PCB testing

Schematic interpretation

Documentation

Reading data sheets

Education

HNC in electronics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Bench power supplies

Stereo microscopes

Job description

Info about the company

My client is part of a Global Group of companies operating in the Audio sector containing some of the most prestigious brands in the business. They design and manufacture professional audio equipment that has been used on the sets of Oscar-winning Hollywood sets and are moving into the live sound market.

The Electronics Service Technician will be responsible for:

• Fault-finding and repairing professional audio, video and wireless equipment down to component level.
• Assembling, disassembling and testing electronic products.
• Reworking PCBs containing both surface mount and through-hole components.
• Preparing estimates and documenting work performed for our customers.
• Repairing and maintaining test equipment.

Requirements of the Electronics Service Technician

• Educated to minimum HNC level in electronics or related field.
• At least 2 years' experience in a related role.
• Able to read and interpret complex schematics and data sheets.
• Competent at soldering and reworking fine pitch SMT and through-hole components.
• Proficient in use of oscilloscopes, DMMs, bench power supplies and stereo microscopes etc.
• Knowledge of professional audio equipment, audio circuitry, RF and switching power supplies is desirable.