Engineering Technician

Filtronic; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary benchmarked at market top end

37.5 hour working week

25 days’ holiday + buy up to 5

Contributory pension up to 8%

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

SAYE share scheme

EV scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Volunteering day

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid working available

Job summary

Filtronic is seeking a practical and technically minded Engineering Technician to join the Cambridge team. The role supports RF, electronics and mechanical development, turning designs into working prototypes and reliable test setups for telecommunications, space and defence applications.

The role is laboratory and workshop based, offering hands-on experience across development, assembly and testing of high-performance products, with opportunities to broaden skills across RF measurement,

Qualifications

• Practical engineering experience in electronics, RF, manufacturing or similar.
• Experience using electronic test equipment.
• Soldering and PCB rework experience.
• Basic scripting or test-automation with Python or MATLAB.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with cable or wiring-harness assembly beneficial.
• Experience with 3D printing, CNC machining or CAD beneficial.
• Careful, methodical approach with good attention to detail.
• Willingness to develop skills across different areas of engineering.

Responsibilities

• Set up and carry out RF and electronic measurements.
• Operate test and measurement equipment (network analysers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes).
• Connect laboratory instruments to PCs using Ethernet, USB, GPIB, and serial interfaces.
• Run simple Python scripts for automated testing and data collection.
• Support soldering, PCB rework, fault-finding and component replacement.
• Manufacture cables, RF cable assemblies and wiring harnesses.
• Assemble mechanical parts, enclosures and prototype units.
• Produce fixtures and test jigs using 3D printing and CNC equipment.
• Maintain laboratory tools, equipment and components; record results and logs.
• Work with engineers to progress designs from prototype to production.

Skills

Electronics

RF

Manufacturing

Test equipment

Soldering

PCB rework

Python scripting

MATLAB scripting

Schematics reading

Wiring harness

3D printing

CNC/CAD

Detail oriented

Multidisciplinary

Tools

3D printing

CNC machining

CAD

Job description

Filtronic is an award-winning technology company designing and manufacturing advanced RF, microwave and mmWave solutions for the Space, Aerospace, Defence and Telecommunications markets. We are looking for a practical and technically minded Engineering Technician to join our engineering team based at the Cambridge Science Park in the beautiful city of Cambridge.

This is a varied, hands‑on role supporting RF, electronics and mechanical development, with the opportunity to develop a broad range of technical skills. Working alongside RF, electronics, software and mechanical engineers, you will help turn designs into working prototypes and reliable test setups for telecommunications, space and defence applications.

The role is predominantly laboratory and workshop based and will provide practical engineering support across the development, assembly and testing of high-performance products.

You will support a range of engineering activities, including:

• Setting up and carrying out RF and electronic measurements.
• Operating test and measurement equipment including network analysers, signal generators, power meters and oscilloscopes.
• Connecting laboratory instruments to PCs using Ethernet, USB, GPIB and serial interfaces.
• Running and making simple changes to Python scripts used for automated testing and data collection.
• Supporting soldering, PCB rework, prototype fault-finding and component replacement.
• Manufacturing cables, RF cable assemblies and electrical wiring harnesses.
• Assembling mechanical parts, enclosures and complete prototype units.
• Producing simple components, fixtures and test jigs using 3D printing and CNC equipment.
• Maintaining laboratory tools, equipment and components.
• Recording test results accurately and maintaining appropriate engineering records.
• Working with engineers to resolve practical engineering problems and support the progression of designs from prototype through to production.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with practical engineering experience and an interest in working across different technical disciplines. You will ideally have:

• Practical experience in electronics, RF, manufacturing or a similar engineering environment.
• Experience using electronic test equipment.
• Experience with soldering and/or PCB rework.
• Basic scripting or test-automation experience, preferably using Python or MATLAB.
• The ability to read basic schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with cable or wiring-harness assembly would be beneficial.
• Experience with 3D printing, CNC machining or CAD would be beneficial.
• A careful and methodical approach, with good attention to detail.
• The ability and willingness to develop skills across different areas of engineering.

Why join Filtronic?

At Filtronic, you will work alongside engineers from a range of disciplines and contribute to the development of high-performance RF and electronic products for telecommunications, space and defence applications.

This role provides the opportunity to develop practical experience across RF measurement, electronics, prototype assembly, testing, fault-finding and engineering development, while contributing to products from initial prototype through to production.

If you have practical engineering skills and want to develop your experience in a multidisciplinary engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.

• Salary benchmarked at the top end of the market range to attract the strongest candidates.
• 37.5 hour working week
• 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Volunteering day
• Learning and development opportunities
• Hybrid working available

Diversity & Inclusion

At Filtronic, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll be happy to support you throughout your application journey.