Technician – Electronic Engineering & Communications (permanent)

Corehr; Waterford; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SETU is seeking a Technician - Electronic Engineering & Communications on a permanent basis to support undergraduate programmes in Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics & Automation, and Communications Systems.

The successful candidate will join a small team, bringing energy, enthusiasm and strong customer relations while applying broad knowledge of electronic engineering systems and technologies. SETU is an equal opportunities employer.

Responsibilities

• The Electronic Engineering & Communications Technician will be part of a small team responsible for development, implementation, configuration and support of undergraduate programmes in Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics and Automation, and Communications Systems.
• The role requires an energetic, enthusiastic person with excellent customer relations management skills and a broad-based knowledge of electronic engineering systems and technologies.

Job description

Technician - Electronic Engineering & Communications (permanent)

Vacancy ID : 041844 Closing Date : 06-Oct-2026 12:00

• Vacancy:041844 - Technician - Electronic Engineering & Communications
• Contract:Permanent
• Salary: Technician New Entrant Salary Scale: €39,696 to €55,987 (based rates effective 1 June 2026)

South East Technological University (SETU) is an internationally oriented university that aims to provide a centre of knowledge, research and innovation that will cultivate future generations of active and engaged citizens across the South East region of Ireland and beyond. In pursuit of its strategic goals and vision, the University has established itself as a leader in the provision of high-quality flexible higher education opportunities.

The Faculty of Engineering offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively engages in national and international consultancy and research. Within the Faculty, the Department of Electronic Engineering and Communications delivers a comprehensive suite of courses at ordinary and honours degree level, producing industry-ready graduates for leading national and international companies.

Our programmes include Electronic Engineering, Military Communications Systems, Robotics and Automation, Biomedical Engineering, and an MSc in Industrial Networks and Cybersecurity. We further provide technical expertise through our apprenticeship programmes in Electrical, Electrical Instrumentation, and Instrumentation.

As a core partner in the engCORE research centre, we leverage our state-of-the-art workshops and laboratories to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application, fostering a dynamic environment for both education and impactful, applied research.

The Electronic Engineering & Communications Technician will be part of a small team of professionals responsible for the development, implementation, configuration and support of undergraduate programmes in the areas of Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics and Automation Systems , Communications Systems, and also support of research in the EngCORE research group. The job requires an energetic, enthusiastic person with excellent customer relations management skills as well as a broad-based knowledge of electronic engineering system s and technologies.

SETU is an equal opportunities employer.