Contract- Electronics Technician in Peterborough

Contract Electronics Technician

£50 per hour, outside IR35

6 months initially

Peterborough – onsite

Long-term, stable contract supporting an established product line

The Role

An established electronics company with a long-standing and proven product range is seeking an Electronics Technician for an onsite contract role in Peterborough. This position offers £50 per hour, operates outside IR35, and is ideal for a hands‑on technician who enjoys practical electronic test, investigation and hardware support work.

You will be working directly on a mature, ruggedised product range, carrying out diagnostics, test, fault‑finding and hardware improvements using industry-standard tools and instrumentation. This is a workshop‑focused role, supporting ongoing product reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on electronics technician work on established products
• Troubleshooting, diagnostics and root‑cause investigation
• Instrumenting, testing and modifying existing hardware
• Using multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other test gear
• Working closely with engineering colleagues to support system behaviour
• Soldering, rework and practical workshop tasks as needed
• Reviewing schematics and understanding hardware layouts

Skills & Experience

• Strong practical electronics technician background
• Confident using multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers & general lab equipment
• Experience with hardware fault‑finding and hands‑on test work
• Ability to work independently onsite within a small engineering team
• Confident reading schematics and performing rework
• Experience with Raspberry Pi or STM32‑based systems beneficial but not essential

If you\’re a hands‑on Electronics Technician looking for a well‑structured and rewarding contract role, apply now with your latest CV