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Test Technician / Laboratory Technician – Electronics / RF
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Test Technician / Laboratory Technician – Electronics / RF
We are currently looking for an experienced Test Technician / Laboratory Technician with a strong background in electronics, soldering and PCB rework to join a highly technical engineering environment within the satellite communications industry.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands-on electronics experience who enjoys working with complex hardware, laboratory equipment and advanced PCB assemblies.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
- Set up and configure laboratory equipment for engineering and verification activities
- Maintain test benches, cables, fixtures and electronic hardware
- Support engineers with hardware installation, troubleshooting and testing
- Perform soldering, PCB rework and component replacement
- Maintain laboratory equipment, inventory and consumables
- Coordinate equipment calibration and preventive maintenance
- Manage stock of cables, connectors, adapters and electronic components
- Assist with purchasing and receiving laboratory equipment and components
- Maintain laboratory procedures, equipment registers and calibration records
- Ensure ESD and laboratory safety procedures are followed
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🛠️ Essential Experience
- Strong micro-soldering experience, including 0402/0201 passives under a microscope
- Experience placing and replacing specialised components such as filters, crystals and oscillators
- Advanced IC rework experience with QFN, QFP and BGA packages
- Experience using hot air and under-board preheating techniques
- Diploma or Certificate in Electronics or a related discipline
- Previous experience within an electronics or engineering laboratory
- Strong understanding of electronic components and laboratory equipment
- Ability to assemble, test and troubleshoot electronic hardware
- Knowledge of ESD handling procedures
- Good Microsoft Office and general computer skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation
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👤 The Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for someone who is:
- ✔️ Hands-on and technically capable
- ✔️ Proactive and self-motivated
- ✔️ Highly organised and detail-oriented
- ✔️ A strong team player and communicator
- ✔️ Comfortable managing multiple tasks
- ✔️ Safety conscious
If you have strong electronics laboratory, micro-soldering and PCB rework experience and are interested in working on advanced technology within the satellite communications sector, we would love to hear from you.
📩 Apply now or contact me directly for more information.
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