Senior Electronics Technician (FRO) in Biggin Hill

Role Overview: Senior Electronics Technician (FRO) – fixed‑term contract of 2 years. Design, build, integrate, maintain, and support the electrical and electromechanical systems required for Sea Freight operations and support the FRO project.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, build, assemble, and test electrical and electromechanical equipment, including wiring looms, harnesses, and enclosures.
• Perform maintenance, servicing, and fault‑finding on equipment using appropriate tools and test equipment.
• Produce and maintain multiple equipment sets for Sea Freight operations, ensuring consistency and build quality.
• Take product requirements and break them down to hardware level requirements.
• Support design tasks such as loom drawings, enclosure layouts, component selection, and minor PCB updates.
• Integrate off‑the‑shelf electronic components into complete, reliable system assemblies.
• Carry out functional testing, verification, and documentation to ensure equipment is ready for deployment.
• Maintain accurate build, service, and configuration documentation and contribute to process improvement.
• Participate in project and engineering review meetings, providing updates and contributing to planning, testing, and documentation activities.
• Support engineering processes by preparing accurate technical documentation and ensuring alignment with project and quality requirements.
• Maintain a proactive, solutions‑focused approach to resolving issues and ensuring continuity of operations.

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills with the ability to quickly identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Ability to operate effectively in a high‑pressure and challenging environment with a methodical and structured approach.
• Highly motivated, flexible to change, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on quality, performance, and reliability.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Strong engineering background in electronics, schematic understanding, and capable of contributing to or reviewing PCB and hardware designs.
• Proven experience in hardware design, development, or integration with high‑reliability system requirements.
• Hands‑on experience assembling and supporting electrical/electromechanical systems (wiring looms, enclosures, off‑the‑shelf components).
• Debugging hardware during integration and performing structured fault‑finding using electronic test equipment.
• Practical experience maintaining or servicing existing equipment.
• Education to degree level or equivalent vocational/industry experience in electronics engineering (or suitable equivalent).
• Desirable: experience in broadcast or automotive (motorsport) industries.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong practical electrical/electronics skills: soldering, crimping, cable termination, basic PCB rework.
• Ability to read and produce wiring diagrams, loom drawings, and assembly documentation.
• Good understanding of electrical components, power distribution, connectors, and system integration principles.
• Competency in the use of electronic test equipment for fault‑finding and verification.
• Familiarity with electromechanical assemblies and enclosure build practices.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Good planning skills, including the ability to prioritise and multi‑task effectively.
• Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation for internal and external use.

Benefits:

• Private Healthcare scheme
• Dental care
• 4 × Grand Prix paddock passes per season
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies
• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding train stations near Biggin Hill
• Free healthy snacks in our offices
• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch
• 25 days annual leave and 8 bank holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure
• Opportunities to develop and request training via the in‑house Learning and Development team
• Discount on F1 merchandise
• Discount at F1 experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive
• Perkbox benefit portal and more