Your new company
A leading independent specialist in the UK, this organisation offers innovative solutions to clients across various sectors, including construction, infrastructure, and engineering. With a strong emphasis on research and development, the company is dedicated to advancing technologies and systems to support future needs. This company is renowned for its innovative approach, supported by a substantial R&D program focused on developing advanced sensing technologies, data acquisition and processing systems, and analytical tools to meet future survey service needs.
Your new role
As the Electronics Technician, you will report directly to the Systems Development Manager and be part of the Systems Team, responsible for creating, maintaining, and managing a wide range of survey equipment and systems. Your main duties will include ensuring optimal performance of all survey equipment, overseeing deployment, and testing new systems. This full-time, on-site role involves assembling survey systems, assisting with equipment mobilisation, identifying and repairing faults, maintaining equipment, supporting the R&D team, customising equipment for specific surveys, constructing and testing prototypes, managing calibration schedules, communicating with team members, providing equipment demonstrations, sourcing parts, and maintaining maintenance logs.
What you'll need to succeed
As the successful candidate, you will have a qualification and a strong understanding of electronic and electrical circuits and systems, with experience in assembling prototypes, fault-finding, and repairing electronic equipment. Ideally, you will be able to evidence experience in practical workshop skills, including electronic, electrical, and mechanical work, along with experience in equipment design and standards for industrial environments. You will have proficiency in using CAD software, particularly PCB CAD, and creating bespoke wiring looms. A key part of this role also involves installing or supporting systems and equipment at customer sites, occasionally overseas. The client would love to see you demonstrate a passion for electronics, practical skills, and have an inquisitive nature, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively and meet deadlines. You will have good communication skills, which will be important for interacting with the team, suppliers, and subcontractors.
What you'll get in return
In your new role, you will have access to a benefits package, including a stakeholder pension scheme with a 5% company contribution, enrolment in a company-wide profit share scheme, and a medical cash plan that provides cashback for dentistry, opticians, and physiotherapy. Employees also receive 25 days of annual leave per holiday year, plus bank holidays.
What you need to do now
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