Production Technician – Crypto Production

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

About the role

We’re looking for a skilled electronics technician to join our Crypto Production team. You’ll work across production, maintenance and new development, diagnosing faults down to component level, building and repairing circuit boards, and helping keep our products moving from the bench to the customer. This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys solving problems with a scope in one hand and a soldering iron in the other.

What you’ll do

• Fault-find and repair electronic assemblies at component level
• Test circuits and diagnose faults using oscilloscopes, multimeters and power supplies
• Read and interpret schematics, circuit diagrams (analog and digital), technical drawings and equipment manuals
• Design and assemble test jigs
• Solder, desolder, wire, assemble and prototype electronic circuits, and repair PCBs
• Carry out mechanical assembly and quality control
• Load firmware onto microprocessors and run software-based diagnostic tests
• Support new product development alongside the production team

What you’ll need

• National Diploma (T3 or S3) in Electronic Engineering (Light Current) or higher
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar technical environment
• Strong knowledge of electronic components (resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, microprocessors) and how they’re applied
• Excellent soldering and desoldering skills
• Proven experience designing and building test jigs
• Computer literacy
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Advantageous

• Experience loading firmware and using software diagnostic tools
• AutoCAD for mechanical drawings
• Schematic capture and PCB layout experience