Senior Electronics Lab Engineer – Aerospace/Defence

Blue Bear Systems Group Ltd; Oakley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Workplace pension 8% company contrib.

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Death in service insurance

Share matching scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Paternty

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking a Senior Technician to provide hands-on expertise in assembling, testing, integrating and repairing electronic assemblies, PCBAs and wiring harnesses. You will ensure high quality, safety and compliance while supporting day-to-day lab operations.

You will work with engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes, ensure documentation accuracy and support ECN implementation. Some UK travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electronic assembly, PCB testing and fault-finding in high-technology environments (aerospace/defence).
• Strong knowledge of IPC standards and best practices for assembly and inspection.
• Experience with wiring harness manufacture and electronics system integration.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics and manufacturing docs.
• Experience diagnosing complex electronic systems and troubleshooting faults.
• Familiarity with ESD control and laboratory management practices.
• Attention to detail with emphasis on quality and safety.
• Effective cross-team communication and workload prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture high-quality electronic wiring assemblies per IPC and industry standards.
• Test, power-up and integrate PCBAs and electronic systems per procedures.
• Diagnose and rectify faults in electronic assemblies and flight hardware.
• Repair and modify flight system hardware in line with QA standards.
• Oversee ECNs in the laboratory and ensure proper implementation.
• Ensure accurate drawings and manufacturing docs for production release.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and repeatability.
• Support planning of laboratory activities and priorities with the Head of Vehicle Integration.
• Maintain safe, organised laboratory environment and manage equipment.

Skills

Electronic assembly

PCB testing

Fault-finding

ESD control

Engineering drawings

Regulatory standards IPC

Lab supervision

Team collaboration

6S methodology

Security clearance readiness

Education

IPC certification (desirable)

Electronics manufacturing qualifications

Tools

IPC standards

Job description

Saab UK is seeking a Senior Technician to provide hands-on expertise in assembling, testing, integrating and repairing electronic assemblies, PCBAs and wiring harnesses. You will ensure high quality, safety and compliance while supporting day-to-day lab operations.

You will work with engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes, ensure documentation accuracy and support ECN implementation. Some UK travel may be required.