Trainee Technician (Lighting Controls)

ZipRecruiter; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Trainee Technician in Lighting Controls to support engineering, product marketing, and sales teams. This position offers a competitive salary between £26,000 and £32,000, along with excellent training and development opportunities. Ideal candidates should have a STEM background and some knowledge of lighting control systems. This role provides the chance to become an in-house expert in lighting controls, ensuring compatibility across products.

Benefits

Free Parking

Excellent Training

Matched Contribution Pension

Annual Bonus

Access to Private Health

Car Lease Scheme

Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme

Qualifications

• Background in electrical or electronics.
• Willingness to learn about DALI, D4i, and wireless lighting control systems.
• Interest in technology and role development.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering and sales teams with lighting controls.
• Conduct compatibility tests for controls.
• Maintain documentation for integration and installation processes.

Skills

Knowledge of DALI-based lighting controls

Great communication skills

Ability to read schematics and engineering drawings

Education

STEM background

Job description

Job Description

Trainee Technician (Lighting Controls), Milton Keynes, £26,000 - £32,000 + Free Parking + Excellent Training + Matched Contribution Pension + Annual Bonus + Access to Private Health + Car Lease Scheme + Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme

Are you from a STEM background with a genuine interest in technology, looking to develop a career in the Lighting Design industry? Do you have a fascination with technology, great communication skills, and are you looking for extensive training and role development with a business established for over 120 years that belongs to a global OEM?

On offer is a role that will support the engineering, product marketing, and sales teams in delivering the lighting controls roadmap and providing technical expertise on all things related to lighting controls. This is a unique role in which the successful candidate will have the opportunity to become an in-house expert and the go-to person for lighting controls!

This role would be suited to someone with an electrical or electronics background who has some knowledge or experience working with DALI-based lighting controls and CMS systems.

Responsibilities:

• Grasp an understanding of the autonomy of our controls portfolio (systems & devices)
• Ensuring the lighting controls are compatible with the variety of companies' products and applications
• Devising, carrying out, and reporting compatibility tests to ensure controls will function as expected
• Liaising with sales and customers to present solutions and defining customer requirements
• Compiling and maintaining standard work documentation to support the integration, installation, and assembly test instructions of control's device/systems

The Person:

• Knowledge of (or willingness to quickly grasp) DALI, D4i, and wireless lighting control systems
• Ability to read and understand schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings

If you are interested in this role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with excellent training and opportunities to grow into a specialised design role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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