Electronics Technician

Electronics Technician

Location: Burton upon Trent, DE13

Pay Rate: £18.00 per hour

Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Electronics Technician to join our team based in Burton upon Trent. This role is ideal for someone with strong electronic fault-finding and diagnostic skills who enjoys working on small electronic products and assemblies.

The successful candidate will be responsible for testing, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a range of electronic equipment to component level, ensuring products meet quality and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electronic faults to component level.
• Test, inspect, and rework printed circuit boards (PCBs).
• Read and interpret circuit diagrams and technical documentation.
• Carry out fault-finding, repair, and maintenance of electronic products and assemblies.
• Use a variety of electronic test equipment to support diagnostics and repairs.
• Record work completed and update relevant systems and documentation.
• Work effectively within quality and production processes.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Strong electronic fault-finding and diagnostic experience.
• Experience repairing and testing electronic assemblies and products.
• Ability to read and understand circuit diagrams and schematics.
• Experience using electronic test equipment.
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Basic IT skills.

Desirable

Experience with any of the following:

• PCB testing, repair, and rework.
• CCTV cameras and recording equipment.
• Door control units and access control systems.
• OTMR (On-Train Monitoring Recorder) / black box systems.
• HVAC controllers.
• Mobile phone or small electronics repair.
• MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems.

Test Equipment Experience

Candidates should ideally have experience using:

• Digital multimeters
• Bench power supplies
• Signal generators
• Oscilloscopes
• Other electronic diagnostic and test equipment

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a practical, hands-on Electronics Technician with a passion for fault-finding and repair. This position is best suited to candidates with experience in electronic diagnostics and repair rather than those from heavily industrial or highly specialised engineering backgrounds. Candidates who are significantly overqualified for a workshop-based repair role may not be suitable.

Salary & Benefits

• £18.00 per hour
• Stable, long-term opportunity
• Supportive working environment
• Opportunity to develop electronic diagnostic and repair skills

For more information about this role please call Ronnie Burton on (phone number removed)