PCB Test Technician

Fusion People; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion People is seeking an Electronics Technician for a six-month temporary contract based in Barton-under-Needwood. The role focuses on repair, modification and overhaul of train equipment, working in a dedicated team of electronics staff to meet production deadlines.

Essential skills include PCB fault finding, soldering and experience in electronics repair environments, with familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and MS Office. Working hours align with site shifts; equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications

• Proficient IT skills and MS Office suite.
• Fault finding and repair of PCB boards (PCBs).
• Experience in electronics repair or technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify and overhaul electronic equipment per work instructions.
• Investigate, fault find and diagnose equipment to meet outputs.
• Use MRP/ERP systems to process repair orders and stock control.
• Attend customer sites to provide technical support when required.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Fault finding

PCB repair

Soldering

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job Title: Electronics Engineer
Location: Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire
Duration: min 3-6 months

We are currently recruiting for an Electronics Technician for a 6-month temporary contract based in Barton-under-Needwood. The key aim of this role is the repair, modification and overhaul of associated train equipment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Work on own initiative or as part of a team within a dedicated team of electricians, working to production deadlines.
• Carry out repairs, modifications and overhauls of electronic equipment in accordance with work instructions and schematics.
• Be flexible to work in any assembly area, accepting varying shift patterns and assist in non assembly areas when required.
• Investigate, fault find, and diagnose equipment that does not achieve required outputs or fit correctly and correct faults where possible.
• Ensure all quality requirements are met by working to technical documents and work instructions.
• Carry out minor maintenance tasks and specified routine preventative maintenance, some of which may be outside assembly areas.
• Use MRP/ERP systems to process repair orders and consume parts for stock control purposes.
• Attend customer sites to provide technical support and assistance when required.
• Record components used at each stage of repair, modification and overhaul for customer reporting and repair history records.
• Raise Non Conformance Records (NCRs) as appropriate.
• Communicate production deficiencies to Supervision/Management as they are detected and suggest corrective actions.

Background & Experience

Essential:

• Proficient IT skills, particularly MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Fault finding and repair of printed circuit boards (PCB's).
• Working within an electronics repair or technical environment.
• Previous experience in electronic testing, fault finding and repair.
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults efficiently and accurately.
• Experience in soldering.

Desirable:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronic Engineering.
• Knowledge of the railway industry.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with improvement tools such as 5S and Kaizen.
• Previous experience within the rail or automotive industry.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday - 07:30 to 16:00
• Friday - 07:30 to 12:30

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.