Hardware Technician – Control Equipment

Fempower Personnel; Midvaal Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Fempower Personnel is seeking an experienced Hardware Technician in Midvaal Local Municipality, Gauteng. This role is essential in improving reliability through effective testing systems and managing the CE Repair Centre.

The ideal candidate will have a BTech in Electronics Engineering, with 3-5 years of experience in PCB/component-level support. Knowledge in C programming and tools like Altium is advantageous. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, coaching staff, and interacting with production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in electronics technical support at PCB/component level.
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design.
• Experience in electronics assembly testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical testing systems.
• Execute Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) on all test equipment.
• Manage the CE Repair Centre and oversee repairs.
• Troubleshoot electronics to component level.
• Maintain fault databases and compile quality reports.

Skills

Component-level fault finding

C programming

Test jigs

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Analogue and digital circuit design

Education

BTech in Electronics Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

Altium

PCAD

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Technician with a strong background in electronics engineering to join our client’s Control Equipment division. This role is pivotal in bridging Production and Engineering, with responsibilities including industrialising test systems, managing the Repair Centre, and providing component-level troubleshooting support.

We are looking for a hands-on, diagnosis-focused technician who is equally comfortable on the production floor and in the engineering lab. Proficiency in C and Altium is preferred, but the non-negotiables are: component-level fault finding; experience with test jigs and TPM

Qualifications and Experience

• BTech in Electronics Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3–5 years’ experience in electronics technical support at PCB/component level
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design
• Experience in electronics assembly testing procedures
• Software proficiency: C programming (for test platforms and data logging)
• Highly desirable: PCB design experience (Altium, PCAD)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical testing systems to improve reliability and repeatability
• Execute Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) on all test equipment
• Manage the CE Repair Centre: oversee repairs, subcontractors, and quality improvements
• Troubleshoot electronics to component level using schematics and lab equipment
• Maintain fault databases and compile quality reports for management
• Coach and mentor Repair Centre staff
• Provide on-site field support (local and international) when required
• Interface with Production, Engineering, and customers to resolve technical queries