Engineering Technician Filtronic

Cambridge Science Park; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top of market salary

37.5h week

25 days holiday

Pension up to 8%

Life Assurance

Income Protection

SAYE share scheme

EV scheme

Cycle to Work

Volunteering day

Learning & development

Hybrid work

Job summary

Filtronic is an award-winning technology company at the Cambridge Science Park seeking an Engineering Technician. You will join a hands-on team supporting RF, electronics and mechanical development, turning designs into prototypes and reliable test setups for telecoms, space and defence applications.

The role is lab- and workshop-based, providing practical engineering support from development through to production, with opportunities to broaden technical skills across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics, RF, manufacturing or similar engineering environment.
• Experience using electronic test equipment.
• Soldering and PCB rework experience.
• Basic scripting or test-automation in Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Set up RF and electronic measurements.
• Operate test equipment (network analysers, signal generators, meters).
• Connect instruments to PCs (Ethernet, USB, GPIB, serial).
• Run simple Python scripts for automated testing and data collection.
• Support soldering, PCB rework and prototype fault-finding.
• Assemble cables, RF cable assemblies and wiring harnesses.
• Assemble mechanical parts and prototype units.
• Produce simple components and test jigs using 3D printing/CNC.
• Maintain lab tools and records.
• Collaborate with engineers to progress designs from prototype to production.

Skills

Electronics experience

RF systems

Soldering/PCB rework

Test equipment experience

Python/MATLAB scripting

Reading schematics/drawings

3D printing/CNC/CAD

Wiring harness assembly

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn across areas

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Network analysers

Signal generators

Power meters

GPIB interfaces

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.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• 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.

Benefits

• 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