Electronics & Instrumentation Technician
Greater Manchester
Full-Time (37.5 hours/week) |
£28,000-£32,000 DOE
Hands-on technical role in a specialist R&D environment working on cutting-edge engineering challenges
Are you someone wholoves electronics, enjoystinkering in the evenings or weekends, and gets real satisfaction from solving problems and building things?
Were working with aspecialist engineering consultancybased in Greater Manchester who are looking for anElectronics & Instrumentation Technicianto support the design, test, and calibration of advanced hardware systems - including technology used inspace, aerospace, and high-integrity industrial applications.
The Opportunity
Youll be joining asmall, collaborative teamof engineers and technicians, and working closely with a Senior Electronics & Instrumentation Engineer who will support and mentor you. Its a great opportunity tolearn niche skills, work onone-off test setups, and apply your practical electronics experience to real-world research and development challenges.
What Youll Be Doing
Instrumentation setup and test activities
Building and maintaining wiring harnesses, control boxes, and sensor assemblies
Reading and occasionally modifying basic schematics and PCB layouts
Calibrating sensors (force transducers, strain gauges, thermocouples, etc.)
Fault finding and hands-on troubleshooting using lab test equipment
Supporting the prototyping and maintenance of lab-based test equipment
Working in both lab and controlled cleanroom environments
Youll Need To Have
Apprenticeship, HNC, BTEC or hands-on experience in electronics, instrumentation, or control systems
Good soldering, wiring, and fault-finding skills
Experience using test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies)
Curiosity, attention to detail, and a desire to learn from experienced engineers
A hands-on, get stuck in mindset
ideal if you enjoy DIY electronics, RC builds, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar projects in their own time
What Youll Get
Salary in the£28,000-£32,000range depending on experience
Strong benefitsincluding enhanced pension (up to 8%), 25+ days holiday, healthcare, life assurance and more
The chance to work on genuinely unique projects in a professional, R&D-driven environment
Opportunities to learn niche skills in vacuum systems, test instrumentation, and spacecraft component testing
Interested?
If this sounds like the kind of job where youd thrive - practical, hands-on, and constantly learning, wed love to hear from you. Apply now and well be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
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