Lab Hardware Technician: PCB Assembly & Support

Renesas; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas seeks hands-on hardware support to enable efficient lab operations for hardware development and evaluation activities. The role involves building, modifying, and maintaining electronic hardware and ensuring the lab environment is organized and operational.

You will act as the primary contact for lab users, support engineers, and other stakeholders, while maintaining safety, adherence to processes, and well-managed inventory and documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong soldering techniques and PCB modification experience.
• Experience with PCB assembly, rework, and modification.
• Excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced lab.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary support contact for all lab users.
• Support application engineers and stakeholders in all lab-related activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised lab environment.
• Ensure adherence to lab processes, guidelines, and best practices.
• Populate, assemble, and modify PCBs (prototype and low-volume builds).
• Perform rework, repairs, and one-off hardware modifications.
• Assist in commissioning and bring-up of evaluation boards.
• Maintain inventory of components and lab equipment.
• Ensure evaluation board stock is accurately tracked and aligned with internal systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors for equipment, PCBs, and components.
• Deliver soldering training and guidance to engineers as required.
• Provide practical support and advice on lab tools, processes, and best practices.
• Assist with the preparation and shipment of evaluation kits.

Skills

Soldering techniques

PCB assembly

Lab equipment operation

PCB rework

Schematic reading

Documentation & MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Hands-on hardware

Tools

Rework stations

Bench tools

PCB layout tools

Job description

Renesas seeks hands-on hardware support to enable efficient lab operations for hardware development and evaluation activities. The role involves building, modifying, and maintaining electronic hardware and ensuring the lab environment is organized and operational.

You will act as the primary contact for lab users, support engineers, and other stakeholders, while maintaining safety, adherence to processes, and well-managed inventory and documentation.