Electronic Engineering Lab Technician
- Stevenage, Hertfordshire
- £25.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Intitial 6 month contract
Stevenage based, onsite
SC, can start on BPSS clearanceKey skills required for this roleElectronic, Lab, Clean Room, IPC Standards, DefenceImportantElectronic Engineering Lab TechnicianJob descriptionOur client, a prominent player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking an Electronic Engineering Lab Technician to join their team on a contract basis in Stevenage. This role is essential to support the design, development, proving, and transfer to production of electronic equipment, including missile subsystems, platform-based weapon system subsystems, and test equipment.Key Responsibilities:
- Managing lab housekeeping, ensuring the lab is maintained in a clean and tidy state at all times.
- Managing projects scheduled to use lab facilities, including determining requirements and timelines.
- Assisting lab users with lab activities, monitoring tests, and undertaking CCA re-work activities to IPC standards.
- Overseeing the maintenance and calibration of equipment/assets to guarantee availability and usability.
- Assembling and disassembling test setups and fixtures.
- Training lab users on basic lab skills such as soldering, crimping, sleeving, cable lay-ups, and using lab test equipment.
- Ensuring lab security by restricting access to authorised personnel only.
- Managing stakeholder relations including lab users, project managers, and various internal departments.
- Experience in engineering lab management.
- Current IPC certificates in J-STD-001 and IPC-7721; IPC-A-610 certification is highly beneficial.
- Understanding of Electro-static Discharge (ESD) management.
- Security Clearance (SC) is required for this role.
- Proactive in maintaining Health & Safety standards within the lab environment.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to ensure effective lab operations.
If you are an experienced Electronic Engineering Lab Technician looking for a new opportunity within the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's growing team in Stevenage.