Negotiable Salary + 33 days Holiday

This is a hands on Build Test Technician position that requires higher than average hand soldering skills and good hand-eye coordination for work under a microscope. The Technician will perform test bench setup and calibration, testing and troubleshooting of medium to highly complex X-band modules, including band-pass filters, microwave amplifiers, high-power, microwave transistors, splitters & combiners and assembly of complete X-band transceivers.

The Technician will possess either knowledge of RF expertise or Digital Electronics or ideally both with measurements, and familiarity with using Network and Spectrum Analysers, Power Meters, Oscilloscopes, RF Sources and other equipment used in the testing of microwave components and modules.

The ideal candidate will have a general knowledge of electronics construction and a strong aptitude and interest in working with test equipment.

The role is based at our Stoke on Trent facility travel in the UK and overseas may be required from time to time and some flexibility to be open to overtime at to help with busy periods would be a major plus which will also open significant increases to the Salary. The basic Salary for the Technician will be in the region of £55 to £60,000 + bonus and of course overtime as mentioned. This is an exciting new division in the UK working within a well-established business which is expanding at a tremendous rate globally offering both job security and prospects for the ambitious.

The ideal candidate with the below qualifications would be full time, hands-on involved manufacturing and testing of this new division, with responsibilities that include:

• Testing

• Trouble Shooting

• Manufacturing

• Quality Control

Essential Skills:

• Testing of RF Electronics.

• Familiar with the Test Equipment such as Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Power Meter, Function Generator, Noise Figure Meter, Audio Analyser.

• Integration of Digital and Microwave Electronics, Including Hand Soldering.

Optional Skills:

• Experience of the Practical Manufacture of Microwave and / or Digital Electronics including Assembly of PCB based Sub-Systems.

• Familiarity with relevant Quality Assurance Processes.

• Ideally 3-Phase Qualified.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Industrial Experience, preferably with a minimum of BTEC Level 4 Qualification.

• Relevant Experience in a similar Role in a Production Environment.

• UK Citizenship.

Personal Attributes

• Team Working, you will be part of a Small Highly Motivated Team such that the Ability to Work with others is Essential.

• Responsibility for Own Work.

• Technical Excellence.

• Creative Problem-Solving Ability.

• Keen to work the Hours necessary for the Company to Exceed thus Permitting Significant Wages.

Whilst this position is based at our head office in Stoke-on-Trent, travel in the UK and occasional overseas travel may be required.

These are permanent positions with immediate start following interview, in return we offer excellent salary, job security and a great place to work.

For more information or a confidential chat please forward your CV ideally with a cover paragraph or two on why you feel this could be the ideal move for you and we will arrange to get back to you at a time to suit you, day or evening.