Hands-on Engineering Development Technician

PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; it is a garage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private healthcare

Company and individual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Job summary

Planet Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Development Technician in Wiltshire. The role focuses on hands-on assembly, development and testing of bespoke equipment.

You will work with engineers to turn designs into functional products and participate across multiple projects. The ideal candidate has practical engineering experience in mechanical, electrical and electronic systems, with strong fault finding and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Practical engineering background with hands-on building and testing experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and assembly documentation.
• Willingness to develop and test bespoke equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical assembly of specialist engineering equipment.
• Work from engineering drawings, specifications and assembly documentation.
• Assemble and connect electrical components; wire and solder as needed.
• Conduct functional testing and identify potential faults or performance issues.
• Assist with troubleshooting and improving product designs and processes.
• Record test results and maintain technical documentation.
• Support development of assembly and testing procedures and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical wiring

Prototype development

Troubleshooting

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Test equipment usage

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or technical qualification

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Planet Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Development Technician in Wiltshire. The role focuses on hands-on assembly, development and testing of bespoke equipment.

You will work with engineers to turn designs into functional products and participate across multiple projects. The ideal candidate has practical engineering experience in mechanical, electrical and electronic systems, with strong fault finding and problem-solving abilities.