Electronics Support Engineer

Holt Recruitment Group Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing electronics manufacturing company in Farnborough is seeking a talented Electronics Support Engineer. This role involves hands-on problem solving, providing technical support, and working closely with customers and production teams. Candidates should have a solid background in electronics support, be able to read technical documentation, and have strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Solid background in electronics support or manufacturing.
• Experience reading technical drawings and documentation.
• Familiar with PCB Assembly and Electronics Manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Support quotation activities and technical support.
• Assist with testing, fault-finding, and inspection of assemblies.
• Promote good health and safety practices.

Skills

Practical electronics experience

Fault-finding and inspection

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Tools

CAD

Job description

Electronics Support Engineer

Farnborough, Hampshire

£40,000 – £45,000 per annum

A new opportunity has arisen for an Electronics Support Engineer to join a growing electronics manufacturing team in Farnborough. This role is ideal for someone with strong practical electronics experience who enjoys a mix of hands‑on problem solving, technical support, and working closely with customers and production teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support quotation activities by reviewing RFQs and drawings, preparing costed quotations and bills of materials for electronic and cable assemblies, and identifying suitable alternative components for obsolete or long‑lead parts (including ERP data entry).
• Provide day‑to‑day technical support to resolve documentation and manufacturing issues within the Electronics Workshop and across the wider business.
• Assist with testing, fault‑finding and inspection of assemblies to meet customer requirements, drawings and specifications (typically to IPC‑610/620 Class 2 or 3).
• Monitor departmental workload, flag resourcing issues in advance and support efficient planning of tasks.
• Promote good health and safety practice, highlight risks and provide guidance to workshop staff.
• Help maintain high standards of housekeeping, equipment operability and test equipment calibration across the Electronics Workshop.

What You’ll Need

• Solid background in electronics support, manufacturing or test, with experience of assemblies, cable looms or build‑to‑print environments.
• Confident reading drawings and documentation, and comfortable with fault‑finding and inspection to recognised industry standards. Experience with CAD advantageous.
• Experience working with Electronics Manufacturing processes such as PCB Assembly, Testing, Design and Build.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, good attention to detail and a practical, hands‑on approach.
• Able to work proactively, plan workload and look for ways to improve efficiency and quality.

To find out more please reach out to Max Sinclair - [e-mail]