Engineering Development Technician

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing; Westbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

BUPA health insurance

Bonus scheme up to 10%

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing is seeking an Engineering Development Technician to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing company. You will work on the development, assembly and testing of complex electromechanical products, supporting projects from initial design through to manufacture and testing.

The role offers a variety of tasks including precision mechanical assembly, electrical and electronic wiring, fault finding and practical problem solving.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have hands-on experience with precision mechanical assembly.
• Experience wiring and testing electrical/electronic assemblies.
• Soldering and PCB assembly skills are required.
• Familiarity with electrical test equipment like multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Review designs and provide input on assembly, functionality, component selection and testability.
• Support the planning and preparation of prototype and development builds.
• Carry out precision mechanical assembly using drawings, BOMs and technical documentation.
• Assemble, connect and test electrical and electronic components including PCBs and wiring.
• Inspect components and assemblies for potential manufacturing, design or quality issues.
• Carry out development, functional and acceptance testing using specialist test equipment and software.
• Work with Project Engineers to investigate technical problems and develop practical solutions.
• Develop and document assembly procedures, testing processes and results for future production.
• Demonstrate strong practical and mechanical aptitude with a focus on quality.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical wiring

Soldering

PCB testing

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Soldering iron

Job description

We at JKR are recruiting for an Engineering Development Technician to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing company!

This is an exciting opportunity for a practical, technically minded individual to work on the development, assembly and testing of complex electromechanical products. Working closely with Project Engineers, you will help turn new engineering designs into fully functioning prototypes, supporting projects from initial design through to manufacture and testing. The role offers plenty of variety, involving precision mechanical assembly, electrical and electronic systems, fault finding and practical problem solving.

• Review new engineering designs and provide practical input on assembly, functionality, component selection and testability
• Support the planning and preparation of prototype and development builds
• Carry out precision mechanical assembly using engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical documentation
• Assemble, connect and test electrical and electronic components, including PCBs, sensors and wiring
• Inspect components and assemblies, identifying potential manufacturing, design or quality issues
• Carry out development, functional and acceptance testing using specialist test equipment and software
• Work alongside Project Engineers to investigate technical problems and develop practical solutions
• Develop and document assembly procedures, testing processes and technical results to support future production
• Strong practical and mechanical aptitude with a genuine interest in engineering
• A logical and methodical approach to fault finding and problem solving
• An interest in working across mechanical, electrical and electronic systems
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical information
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on quality
• Confident working independently and taking responsibility for practical tasks
• Good organisational and communication skillsFlexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing project requirements

Engineering Development Technician Experience Required:

• Precision mechanical assembly and electromechanical equipment
• Electrical wiring, connectors and cable assemblies
• Soldering and working with PCB assemblies
• Electrical test equipment, including multimeters, power supplies and oscilloscopes
• Sensors, instrumentation and data acquisition systems
• Prototype development, functional testing and fault finding
• Low-volume engineering manufacturing environments

Our client is happy to consider both experienced Technicians and individuals earlier in their engineering careers who can demonstrate strong technical aptitude and a practical approach to problem solving.

• Salary of £32,000 - £38,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday working hours, 40 hours per week
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• BUPA health insurance
• Company and personal bonus scheme of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities