Electronics Development Technician | Lab Operations, Hardware Validation & PCBA

Akkodis; 's-Hertogenbosch; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 vacation days

Lease car or allowance

Strong pension scheme

Health insurance

Bike and fitness scheme

Year-round events and training

Personalized development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Akkodis in the Netherlands is seeking an Electronics Development Technician to contribute hands-on in a high-tech R&D lab, building and validating electronic prototypes.

You’ll work with development teams throughout the product lifecycle, performing soldering, measurements, and troubleshooting. The role blends lab operations with hardware validation in a collaborative engineering network.

Qualifications

• Hands-on electronics development, validation, or R&D experience.
• Strong PCB assembly and soldering skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and PCB documentation.
• Experience with semiconductor or high-tech hardware development environments.
• Structured and proactive in lab operations.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of an electronics development laboratory.
• Build, test, and validate electronic prototypes and PCBs.
• Perform soldering and component replacement.
• Conduct electrical measurements and hardware validation.
• Interpret schematics and PCB layouts for investigations.
• Coordinate lab logistics and calibration activities.
• Collaborate with engineers on next-generation hardware.

Skills

PCB assembly

Soldering

Hardware handling

Electrical measurements

Schematics reading

Teamwork

Education

Technical degree in Electronics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power analysers

Signal generators

Job description

Do you enjoy working hands-on with electronics and contributing to real hardware builds in a lab environment? Then keep reading!

Welcome to Akkodis

At Akkodis, we bring together engineering and digital expertise to deliver high-tech solutions across industries. As a consultant, you’ll work on cutting edge projects across different organizations, while being part of a strong engineering network that supports your technical and personal growth.

In this Electronics Development Technician role, you support the development of advanced electronic systems in a hightech R&D environment. This is more than a traditional lab technician role. You'll combine hands-on laboratory work with hardware validation, technical troubleshooting, and engineering support activities, working closely with development teams throughout the product lifecycle.

What you’ll be doing as an Electronics Development Technician:

• Supporting daily operations of an electronics development laboratory
• Building, assembling, modifying, and reworking electronic prototypes and PCBAs
• Performing soldering and BGA component replacement
• Performing electrical measurements, hardware validation, and board-level testing
• Reading and interpreting electronic schematics, PCB layouts, and technical documentation
• Preparing hardware, tools, and equipment for laboratory and development activities
• Managing laboratory inventory, components, consumables, and equipment logistics
• Coordinating calibration activities for laboratory equipment
• Supporting procurement of electronic components and prototype material
• Taking initiative to identify issues, propose improvements, and support engineering activities proactively

What you need to be successful as an Electronics Development Technician:

• Technical degree in Electronics or similar
• Hands-on experience within an electronics development, validation, or R&D environment
• Strong practical experience with PCB assembly, soldering, and electronic hardware handling
• Experience supporting semiconductor, embedded electronics, or high-tech hardware development environments
• Experience coordinating PBC manufacturing suppliers, prototype builds, or engineering logistics
• Ability to read electrical schematics and PCB documentation
• Familiarity with oscilloscopes, power analysers, multimeters, signal generators, and other laboratory equipment
• Exposure to validation engineering or product verification activities
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of laboratory activities
• Structured and practical working style
• Strong communication and teamwork skill

From day one, you'll benefit from:

• Up to 36 vacation days to recharge your battery
• Commute comfortably with a lease car or allowance
• A strong pension scheme to build for the future
• Possibility to join our collective health insurance
• A bike- and fitness scheme to keep you moving
• Year-round events, knowledge sessions, and activities
• Personalized development: training and coaching
• Growth opportunities aligned with your ambitions

But that’s just the beginning, the real excitement starts in your day-to-day work:

Manage and optimise daily lab operations

Build, test, and validate electronic prototypes and PCBAs

Support hardware testing, measurements, and debugging activities

Collaborate with engineers on next-generation electronic solutions

Interpret schematics and support technical investigations

Coordinate components, equipment, and lab logistics

Partner with suppliers and engineering teams in a dynamic R&D environment

Are you ready to take ownership, work hands-on with advanced electronics, and support the development and validation of next-generation hardware?