Electronics Technician - PCB Repair & Test Specialist

Lesaka Technologies; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesaka Technologies is seeking a skilled electronics technician for the Crypto Production team in Durban. You will diagnose faults to component level, repair and test boards, and support new product development alongside production.

This hands-on role requires soldering expertise and the ability to read complex schematics. Requirements include a National Diploma in Electronic Engineering (Light Current) and at least 3 years in a similar environment, plus fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Diploma required in Electronic Engineering (Light Current) or higher.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors and microprocessors.
• Excellent soldering and desoldering skills.
• Experience designing and building test jigs.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Fault-find and repair electronic assemblies at component level.
• Test circuits with oscilloscopes, multimeters and power supplies.
• Read schematics and electrical diagrams, and interpret drawings.
• Design and assemble test jigs.
• Solder, desolder, wire and prototype circuits and repair PCBs.
• Carry out mechanical assembly and quality control.
• Load firmware onto microprocessors and run software diagnostics.
• Support new product development with production teams.

Skills

Soldering

Diagnostics

Component-level repair

Firmware loading

Education

National Diploma in Electronic Engineering (Light Current)

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Power supply

AutoCAD

Job description

Lesaka Technologies is seeking a skilled electronics technician for the Crypto Production team in Durban. You will diagnose faults to component level, repair and test boards, and support new product development alongside production.

This hands-on role requires soldering expertise and the ability to read complex schematics. Requirements include a National Diploma in Electronic Engineering (Light Current) and at least 3 years in a similar environment, plus fluency in English.