Senior Electronics Lab Technician – Teaching & Research

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Up to 42 days holiday per year

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

Newcastle University is seeking a Senior Electronics Technician to support practical teaching and laboratory activities across the School of Engineering’s electronic laboratories. You will guide students, contribute to new lab experiments, and ensure safe operation of equipment.

The role involves supporting modules, student projects, and research activities, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements. Excellent benefits accompany the post.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of design, maintenance, servicing and repair of electronic equipment and circuits.
• Experience programming embedded microcontrollers in C/C++ (e.g. Microchip PIC, Arduino, Raspberry Pi).
• Familiarity with PCB design software (Altium Designer or equivalent).
• Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, lab power supplies.
• PCB assembly experience including through-hole and SMD soldering, rework and fault diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratories and demonstrate practical techniques, equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Design, develop, and construct specialised electronic circuits and equipment for teaching and research.
• Produce schematics and PCB layouts, manufacture and test experimental equipment.
• Set up, maintain, calibrate and PAT test laboratory equipment.
• Manage consumables and equipment asset registers; support SOPs and safety processes.

Skills

Electronics design

Embedded programming (C/C++)

PCB design (Altium)

Electronic test equipment

PCB assembly and soldering

Education

HNC in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Newcastle University is seeking a Senior Electronics Technician to support practical teaching and laboratory activities across the School of Engineering’s electronic laboratories. You will guide students, contribute to new lab experiments, and ensure safe operation of equipment.

The role involves supporting modules, student projects, and research activities, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements. Excellent benefits accompany the post.