Senior PCB Assembly & Prototyping Technician

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Flexible hours

Career development

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd. is seeking an Electronics Bench Technician in Milton Keynes to hand‑build and test prototype PCBs, performing rework and assembly tasks with micrometre precision.

You will work alongside an experienced technician, handling PCB populations, test fixtures and wiring harnesses while ensuring strict ESD and quality standards. On‑site role with some home paperwork days could apply.

Qualifications

• PCB assembly and rework experience (PTH and SMD).
• Attention to component polarity and orientation.
• Experience wiring, cable looms, box builds or test equipment fabrication.
• Ability to use standard test equipment and hand tools.
• Resourceful and capable of learning new tasks.
• Good organization and prioritization.
• Awareness of health and safety and ESD.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel/Word).

Responsibilities

• Populate PCBs by hand including 0201 and 3oz copper planes.
• Rework and modify PCB assemblies with specialist tools.
• Work under a microscope as needed.
• Build test equipment and fixtures.
• Assemble cable looms and wiring harnesses.
• Box builds and mechanical assembly/disassembly.
• Follow BOMs, drawings and work instructions.
• Record inspection results and document work.
• Source BOM components and raise purchase orders.
• Maintain ESD practices and organized workspace.
• Support wider engineering team as needed.

Skills

PCB assembly

Hand soldering

SMD assembly

PTH assembly

Rework

Microscope use

Reading BOMs

Wiring harnesses

Attention to detail

Tools

Microscope

Soldering iron

Test equipment

Job description

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd. is seeking an Electronics Bench Technician in Milton Keynes to hand‑build and test prototype PCBs, performing rework and assembly tasks with micrometre precision.

You will work alongside an experienced technician, handling PCB populations, test fixtures and wiring harnesses while ensuring strict ESD and quality standards. On‑site role with some home paperwork days could apply.