RF Lab Technician – On-Site Testing & Prototyping

ETL Systems Ltd; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

ETL Systems Ltd is seeking an hands-on RF lab support technician to be based on-site at the Rickmansworth R&D office. You will assist the RF Design team by testing, tuning, reworking and modifying RF PCBs and assemblies, while maintaining lab stock and calibration arrangements.

The role requires experience with RF test equipment, ability to read schematics, and scripting in Python/LabVIEW to automate testing. A strong focus on lab organisation and equipment upkeep is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction and testing of RF circuits or similar devices.
• Ability to read schematic and PCB layout diagrams accurately.
• Ability to follow test procedures and document results meticulously.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, DVMs/DMMs).
• Experience writing and editing Python and LabVIEW scripts to control test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support the RF team with maintaining the lab area.
• Organising storage of development hardware.
• Arrange ordering of equipment, parts and lab supplies as necessary.
• Ensuring test and rework benches are suitably equipped and maintained.
• Test and measure RF PCBs and their assemblies using VNA, oscilloscope, spectrum analyser, etc.

Skills

Schematic & PCB diagrams

RF circuit construction & testing

Lab equipment operation

Python

LabVIEW

MS Office

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum Analyser

Signal Generators

Power Meters

Oscilloscopes

DVM/DMMs

Job description

ETL Systems Ltd is seeking an hands-on RF lab support technician to be based on-site at the Rickmansworth R&D office. You will assist the RF Design team by testing, tuning, reworking and modifying RF PCBs and assemblies, while maintaining lab stock and calibration arrangements.

The role requires experience with RF test equipment, ability to read schematics, and scripting in Python/LabVIEW to automate testing. A strong focus on lab organisation and equipment upkeep is essential.