Electronics Technician (Production)

JAC Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electronics manufacturing is seeking a skilled technician to support production operations. The role involves enhancing yield, troubleshooting production issues, and working with engineering teams to optimize processes. Candidates should have expertise in manual soldering, electronic testing, and possess relevant qualifications to contribute to continuous improvement efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual soldering of electronic components.
• Proficient in using hand tools and electronic test equipment.
• Qualifications in electronics advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support production by enhancing yield and resolving production issues.
• Investigate engineering problems and provide solutions.
• Develop operating instructions and maintain assembly instructions.

Skills

Manual soldering

Proficiency with hand tools

Using electronic test equipment

Problem-solving attitude

Computer literacy

Reading electronic circuit schematics

Fault-finding electronic circuits

Interpersonal skills

Education

ONC in Electronics

City & Guilds

BTEC Level 3

Job description

Job Description:

Name: [Job Title]

Main Purpose of the Job: Support production by working to enhance yield, investigate and solve production issues, and maintain equipment.

Key Relationships: Reports to: Operations Manager
Liaison with: Engineering Team, Sales & Marketing Team, Quality, and Production

Key Tasks:

• Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for production activities.
• Investigate production engineering problems, analyze root causes, and resolve issues.
• Evaluate production activities and make recommendations for improvements.
• Suggest new and/or alternative materials to maximize production.
• Manage and repair RMA’s and returns as required.
• Work with the quality function to investigate and document the cause of returns and report causes and remedial actions to ensure continuous improvement within Engineering, Sales & Marketing, and Operations.
• Collect product intelligence on reports of product faults and in-house production issues and make recommendations for remedial actions.
• Investigate production yield issues, suggest and implement countermeasures.
• Assist in maintaining test rigs.
• Develop and maintain assembly instructions.
• Locate and repair product faults.
• Perform modifications on production batches as required.
• Assist in building engineering prototypes.
• Support Sales & Marketing and Engineering as needed.

Key Skills/Experience Required:

• Expertise in manual soldering of electronic components down to 0402/TQFP case size.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Skilled in using electronic test equipment such as Digital Multimeters (DMM), oscilloscopes, pulse generators, etc.
• A practical, proactive attitude towards solving PCB and mechanical assembly issues.
• Computer literacy; ability to create/modify macros in MS Excel is an advantage.
• Ability to read and understand mixed-signal (analog and digital) electronic circuit schematics.
• Ability to fault-find electronic circuits based on behavior and schematics.
• Qualifications in electronics such as ONC, City & Guilds, BTEC Level 3, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of a fast-growing company.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective teamwork.