Power Electronics Laboratory Technician

The Engineer UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Defence industry is seeking a Power Electronics Laboratory Technician to join their busy design team. This role involves supporting cutting-edge projects through testing and component assembly, requiring skills in analogue and digital circuits. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and various employee benefits, including a performance-based bonus and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension: Up to 14% total contribution

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 days

Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience with analogue and digital circuits across a wide frequency range.
• Ability to work safely in a lab environment.
• Soldering and rework skills, ideally IPC 610 qualified.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of advanced projects in the Defence industry.
• Provide testing, component assembly, and rework support on development or prototype boards.

Skills

Analogue circuits

Digital circuits

Fault finding

Soldering

Laboratory equipment use

Automated testing tools

Job description

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About The Job

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy Power Electronics Design Team supporting the design of cutting-edge projects in the Defence industry.

Salary: Circa £35,000 depending on experience.

Working Arrangement: Hybrid (5 days on-site due to workload classification).

Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship. Successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Security Checks (SC).

What We Can Offer You

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (performance-based).
• Pension: Up to 14% total contribution.
• Paid overtime opportunities.
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 days.
• Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Facilities: Subsidised meals, free parking, and more.

The Opportunity

Support the design of advanced projects in the Defence industry by providing testing, component assembly, and rework support on development or prototype boards.

Required skills include experience with analogue and digital circuits, fault finding, soldering, and laboratory equipment use. Training will be provided for the right candidate.

What We're Looking For

• Experience with analogue and digital circuits across a wide frequency range.
• Ability to work safely in a lab environment.
• Soldering and rework skills, ideally IPC 610 qualified (training available).
• Experience with automated testing tools like LabView, VEE.
• Organised, motivated, and proactive team player.

We encourage diverse applicants and support adjustments during our recruitment process.