Line Support Technician – Electronics & Production

Halma p.l.c; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension (up to 10.5%)

Eyecare scheme

25 days holiday

Your birthday off

3 days holiday purchase

Cycle to work scheme

EV charging points

Salary sacrifice car leasing

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd is seeking a Line Support Technician to join the Production department in Abingdon, reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. You will develop expertise in Crowcon products and manufacturing processes while providing first-line technical support and triaging/reparing units to component level.

You will lead investigations into test failures, perform root-cause analysis, and help improve equipment uptime and process stability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in electronics manufacturing, test or repair.
• Strong fault-finding capability to component level.
• Ability to read BOMs, schematics and technical documentation.
• Confident soldering and rework skills.
• Proactive problem solving in Lean/ISO environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of Crowcon products and manufacturing processes.
• Provide first-line technical support across all product ranges, triaging and repairing units to component level.
• Own investigation of production test failures and drive root cause analysis.
• Support and improve production test and assembly equipment to maximise uptime and process stability.
• Analyse production data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement using structured problem-solving tools (5 Whys, Ishikawa, 8D).
• Support introduction of new products and process changes into manufacturing.
• Create clear technical reports relating to product and process issues.
• Mentor apprentice technicians and production operators on the shop floor.
• Ensure safe working practices in line with health and safety policies including ESD control.

Skills

Electronics fault-finding

Soldering & rework

Lean manufacturing

ISO 9001 experience

Process troubleshooting

Data interpretation

Good communication

Team player

Education

HNC or equivalent in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

BOMs & schematics

Test equipment

Job description

Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd is seeking a Line Support Technician to join the Production department in Abingdon, reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. You will develop expertise in Crowcon products and manufacturing processes while providing first-line technical support and triaging/reparing units to component level.

You will lead investigations into test failures, perform root-cause analysis, and help improve equipment uptime and process stability.