Prototype Electronics Technician – R&D Growth (Wellsbourne)

Jonathan Lee Group; Warwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonathan Lee Group seeks an experienced Development Technician to join their engineering team in Wellsbourne, Warwickshire. See above for details on the role and responsibilities. This on-site position offers meaningful, varied work supporting cutting-edge R&D in a structured workshop.

You will assemble electronics, read drawings, perform soldering and fault-finding, and help develop new machines through testing and prototyping. Growth paths are highlighted within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience assembling electrical panels, cable harnesses and box builds.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings, schematics and 3D CAD visualisations.
• Soldering and rework capability for fine-pitch through-hole and surface-mount work.
• Confidence working safely across common industrial voltages and high-voltage systems up to 10kV, with understanding of creepage and clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble prototype electronics, cables, and mechanical enclosure sub-systems for development and testing.
• Support R&D investigations by running design verification tests and contributing to fault-finding.
• Troubleshoot and identify root causes in electronics through measurement and testing.
• Build production jigs and fixtures, and construct test equipment to keep development moving.
• Modify components using workshop machinery and hand tools following drawings and procedures.
• Maintain a tidy, compliant workspace and decommission and recycle obsolete prototypes.

Skills

Panel assembly

Schematic reading

Soldering

Electrical safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Tools

3D CAD visualisations

Job description

Jonathan Lee Group seeks an experienced Development Technician to join their engineering team in Wellsbourne, Warwickshire. See above for details on the role and responsibilities. This on-site position offers meaningful, varied work supporting cutting-edge R&D in a structured workshop.

You will assemble electronics, read drawings, perform soldering and fault-finding, and help develop new machines through testing and prototyping. Growth paths are highlighted within the team.