At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and organise the electronics lab, assist engineers, and maintain equipment.
- Company: Leading space engineering organisation focused on satellite communications.
- Benefits: Private healthcare, pension, life insurance, and employee assistance programme.
- Other info: Perfect for those who love practical electronics and want to grow in their career.
- Why this job: Get hands-on experience in a dynamic environment with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Electronics or related field; experience in lab work and soldering.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location
- Farnborough — full-time, onsite
- About the position
Our client is a space engineering organisation developing electronic hardware for satellite communications applications.
Its Farnborough site includes an electronics laboratory supporting engineering and hardware verification activities.
In the role you will be working on
The role covers the day-to-day preparation and organisation of the electronics laboratory, including:
- Setting up and configuring laboratory equipment for engineering and verification activities.
- Maintaining test benches, cables, fixtures and associated hardware.
- Assisting engineers with hardware installation, assembly and troubleshooting.
- Carrying out soldering and PCB rework where required.
- Coordinating equipment calibration, preventive maintenance and repair.
- Tracking equipment usage, service schedules and calibration records.
- Managing stocks of cables, connectors, adapters, electronic components and laboratory consumables.
- Maintaining laboratory procedures, work instructions, equipment registers and engineering records.
You will also support routine laboratory maintenance and ensure that ESD handling and wider laboratory safety procedures are followed.
- What our client is looking for
- For this
- AIT Test Technician position, our client is looking for someone with experience in:
- Working within an electronics, test or engineering laboratory.
- Soldering and PCB rework.
- Assembling and troubleshooting electronic hardware.
- Electronic components and commonly used laboratory equipment.
- Maintaining test benches, cables, fixtures or similar laboratory hardware.
- Equipment calibration, maintenance records or inventory control.
- Following ESD handling and laboratory safety procedures.
Applicants should hold a Diploma or Certificate in Electronics, or a related discipline.
The position also requires someone able to maintain accurate records, organise equipment and manage several practical laboratory tasks effectively.
Why consider this role?
This position offers varied, hands-on work within a satellite communications engineering environment.
It would suit someone who enjoys practical electronics, takes responsibility for keeping a technical laboratory organised and wants regular exposure to specialist hardware and engineering equipment.
Benefits
Benefits include private healthcare, pension, life insurance, disability income protection and an employee assistance programme.
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AIT Test Technician in Farnborough employer: IC Resources
IC Resources is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Cirencester. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge projects that make a real impact in rugged hardware design. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values your expertise and encourages you to thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
