Electronics Technician

JR United Kingdom; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace communication is seeking an Electronics Technician to join their team. This role involves hands-on work with cutting-edge hardware, producing high-quality builds, and tackling engineering challenges. The ideal candidate will have strong soldering skills and an HND/HNC in Electronic Engineering. Enjoy benefits like 33 days of holiday and medical insurance, while contributing to innovative antenna platform developments.

Benefits

33 Days holidays (inclusive of public holidays)

Life insurance

Medical insurance provision

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• IPC qualified for soldering and rework.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor testing is desirable.
• Familiarity with test software programming languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform soldering at PCB level to IPC standards.
• Inspect hardware builds for quality and compliance.
• Modify and rework faulty components through inspection.

Skills

Soldering electronic components

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Education

HND/HNC in Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

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Join a company as an Electronics Technician who are on a mission to become industry leaders in aerospace communication. They are looking to grow their team by adding a talented and motivated technician with experience in soldering techniques to be responsible for producing high-quality hardware builds. You will be hands-on with cutting-edge hardware and tackle real-world engineering challenges whilst working towards a shared goal of developing an antenna platform that solves power consumption and heat problems. The Electronics Technician will have good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities of the Electronics Technician (lab-based):

• Perform soldering at PCB level using both through-hole and surface mount component soldering techniques to IPC standards
• Read and interpret schematics and work instructions to understand soldering requirements and specifications
• Prepare components for PCBs for soldering, including cleaning, tinning, and flux application as necessary
• Inspect hardware builds for solder connection quality, completeness, and conformity to IPC standards
• Modify and rework faulty components as necessary through inspection and debug methodology

Skills needed for this Electronics Technician:

• Experience of soldering electronic components – IPC qualified
• Through-hole soldering and surface mount rework experience to IPC certification
• HND/HNC in Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
• Desirable: Hands-on semiconductor test experience and methodologies, including wafer probe, packing testing and Automates test systems
• Desirable: Familiarity with test software programming languages (e.g. LabVIEW, Python)

Added Benefits:

• 33 Days holidays (inclusive of public holidays)
• Life insurance & medical insurance provision
• Cycle to work scheme

What’s next?

If you’re an Electronics Technician looking for an exciting new challenge within a great company, then please apply today to learn more!

For more information on this role or any of my others then please contact me, Zoe Cane, to discuss.