Overview
What does the average day look like? The successful candidate will support electronics production activities to facilitate timely delivery and overall operational efficiency in our factory in Weston-super-Mare.
Responsibilities
* Conduct detailed PCBA inspection and test, verifying compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, and functional requirements.
* Perform assembly of electronic sub-assemblies and final units, ensuring components are correctly installed and mechanically secured in accordance with engineering drawings and work instructions.
* Functional testing on assembled units, documenting results and identifying any faults or deviations.
* Follow established operating, quality assurance, safety, and environmental protocols, maintaining accurate records and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Skills
* Hands‑on electronics assembly and testing experience. Comfortable working with PCBAs, soldering, and using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators.
* Awareness of root cause analysis and fault diagnosis methodologies. Skilled in identifying, analysing, and resolving technical issues in electronic systems.
* Process documentation and reporting. Able to produce clear, concise test and inspection records.
Qualifications and Experience
* Electrical/Electronic HNC/HND or equivalent qualification/experience.
* Experience as technician/tester & within an engineering role.
* Ability to build test fixtures, including good mechanical & electronics assembly, soldering and wiring skills.
* Knowledge of analogue and digital circuits and able to interpret complex circuit schematics.
* Good written & verbal communication skills, ability to articulate technical information and good computer literacy.
* Proven customer focus with flexibility to respond rapidly to customer demands.
* Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (e.g., BTEC or City & Guilds).
* NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Performing Engineering Operations or similar vocational qualifications.
* HNC/HND in Electronic Engineering.
* Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience (Level 6).
* Membership of a relevant technical body.
* Knowledge of the railway industry and an understanding of railway infrastructure.
Additional Information
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision.
About the Team
Engineering Services is a function within Route Services. We sit as a central team to provide national skills and activities which enable regions and industry partners to deliver the railway for our customers. Being multi‑disciplinary means we have great opportunities to work in design, development or even the delivery of activities such as our own points operating equipment which move trains from one track to another up to 125mph. We are recruiting for a specific role within the Network Rail Technology Development Team (TDT), who design and manufacture the High Performance Switch System (HPSS), which is a type of Point Operating Equipment (POE) that is in service across Network Rail's infrastructure. TDT supply new HPSS systems, plus operational spares, tooling, repairs and full product support from their factory in Weston‑super‑Mare. On time delivery of safe and reliable HPSS equipment for use in the operational railway is at the forefront of our business, and we are now recruiting for an enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring individual to join the team as an Assistant Electronics Engineer to support our achievement of this goal.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
* Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
* Defined benefit pension scheme.
* 75% subsidy on train tickets.
* Interest‑free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
* Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
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