Engineering Lab Technician — RF & AI Systems

Rowden; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowden, Bristol, is seeking an Engineering Technician to oversee our engineering laboratory facilities, equipment, and assets. The role will grow with the business, supporting new sites and environments across the company.

The lab enables design, build, test, and evaluation of sensing, AI, and communications systems. You will maintain asset records, calibrate equipment, and assist engineers with experiments, ensuring a safe, organised workspace.

Qualifications

• Experience working in engineering, electronics, telecommunications, RF, manufacturing, or laboratory environments.
• Experience handling, configuring, or maintaining technical equipment and instrumentation.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining records, inventories, or asset management systems.
• Practical electronics skills, including soldering, cable assembly, and equipment setup.
• Ability to follow technical procedures and maintain accurate documentation.
• Confident working independently and prioritising effectively.
• Good communication with engineers, project teams and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operation, organisation, and upkeep of the engineering laboratory.
• Maintain accurate records of laboratory and field equipment, tools, consumables, and technical assets.
• Manage storage, tracking, and handling of company, customer, and government-owned equipment.
• Coordinate equipment loans, returns, and inventory audits.
• Maintain calibration schedules and arrange calibration, servicing, and repairs of test equipment.
• Prepare and configure laboratory environments for engineering activities, trials, and demonstrations.
• Support RF data collection activities and operation of anechoic chamber facilities.
• Assemble, configure, and test electronic and RF systems under the direction of engineering teams.
• Undertake soldering, cable assembly, equipment preparation, and basic fault-finding activities.
• Support receipt, inspection, and commissioning of new laboratory equipment.
• Manage consumables and coordinate procurement across facilities.
• Ensure activities are conducted safely and in line with regulations.
• Develop and maintain documentation, procedures, and asset registers.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and workflows.

Skills

Engineering experience

Electronics skills

Documentation ability

Independent working

Communication skills

Tools

RF test equipment

Soldering

Job description

Rowden, Bristol, is seeking an Engineering Technician to oversee our engineering laboratory facilities, equipment, and assets. The role will grow with the business, supporting new sites and environments across the company.

The lab enables design, build, test, and evaluation of sensing, AI, and communications systems. You will maintain asset records, calibrate equipment, and assist engineers with experiments, ensuring a safe, organised workspace.