Senior Electronics Technician - Prototyping & Debug Lead

SPT Labtech; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Generous pension plan

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

SPT Labtech in Melbourn, near Cambridge, seeks a Senior Electronics Technician to support R&D prototyping, testing and debug of instruments. You will build and rework prototype systems, fabricate wiring harnesses and assist engineers from schematic to working prototype.

The role is on-site in Cambridge area, with mentorship to junior technicians and a focus on high-quality workmanship driving toward production instruments.

Qualifications

• Excellent hands-on electronics skills including soldering (through-hole and SMD).
• Experience with embedded systems.
• Strong ability to diagnose faults using test equipment.
• Ability to read schematics and chase root causes.
• Proven wiring loom fabrication and prototype build experience.
• Clear communication with design engineers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, and rework prototype systems and evaluation builds.
• Use oscilloscopes, multimeters and other test gear to verify designs and diagnose faults.
• Support embedded systems bring-up and integration with software teams.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and test records.
• Advise design engineers on testability, manufacturability and component selection.
• Mentor junior technicians and apprentices in day-to-day work.
• Maintain and calibrate lab test equipment for ongoing testing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and safety practices.

Skills

Soldering

Prototyping

Embedded systems

Electrical fundamentals

Diagnostics

Documentation

Mentoring

Communication

Education

HNC/HND (electronics)

NVQ Level 3 electronics

Tools

Altium Designer

SolidWorks

PCB layout

Job description

SPT Labtech in Melbourn, near Cambridge, seeks a Senior Electronics Technician to support R&D prototyping, testing and debug of instruments. You will build and rework prototype systems, fabricate wiring harnesses and assist engineers from schematic to working prototype.

The role is on-site in Cambridge area, with mentorship to junior technicians and a focus on high-quality workmanship driving toward production instruments.