Contract Electronic Technician – £50 per hour (Outside IR35)
* 6 months initially
* Onsite in Peterborough
* Long-term, stable contract supporting an established product line
The Role
An established engineering 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.