Service Engineer

Polytec Personnel Ltd; Lolworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Polytec Personnel Ltd is recruiting an experienced Service Engineer near Cambridge to diagnose, repair, service and test electronic and audio products. You will work within a technical team to ensure high-quality repairs and reliable performance.

The role requires strong fault-finding skills across analogue and digital circuits, precision soldering (SMD and through-hole) and the ability to read schematics. A qualification in electronics is advantageous and experience with oscilloscopes and test

Qualifications

• Electronics or electrical engineering qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience in electronic fault diagnosis and repair.
• Experience with precision electronics or audio products.
• Strong component-level troubleshooting skills.
• Good SMD and through-hole soldering experience.
• Ability to read circuit diagrams and use test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults across analogue and digital circuits.
• Carry out PCB repairs, including SMD and through-hole soldering.
• Read and interpret electronic schematics and drawings.
• Perform functional testing, quality checks and final inspections.
• Investigate complex and intermittent faults.
• Maintain repair records and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical support.
• Contribute to repair process improvements and technical docs.

Skills

SMD soldering

PCB repair

Fault diagnosis

Reading schematics

Analog & digital

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Attention to detail

Education

Electronics qualification

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Electronic test gear

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Cambridge (CB24)
• Type: Permanent
• Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - flexible options available
• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
• Job Reference: 36402

Our client, based just outside of Cambridge is seeking an experienced Service Engineer to join its technical team. You will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, servicing and testing a range of electronic and audio products.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing faults across analogue and digital electronic circuits
• Carrying out component-level PCB repairs, including SMD and through-hole soldering
• Reading and interpreting electronic schematics and technical drawings
• Conducting functional testing, quality checks and final inspections
• Investigating complex and intermittent faults
• Maintaining accurate repair records and technical documentation
• Working closely with engineering, technical support and other internal departments
• Contributing to improvements in repair processes and technical documentation

Requirements

• Electronics or electrical engineering qualification would be advantageous
• Previous experience in electronic fault diagnosis and repair
• Experience working with precision electronics or specialist electronic products (audio preferably)
• Strong component-level troubleshooting skills
• Good SMD and through-hole soldering experience
• Ability to read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams
• Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters and electronic test equipment
• A good understanding of analogue and digital electronics
• A methodical approach, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Good communication and organisational skills