Electronic Technician
2 days ago
Jarrow
Electronics Technician Location: Jarrow, Tyne & Wear Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 KO2’s client, a growing engineering business based in Jarrow, is looking for an Electronics Technician to join their team. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves fixing, testing, building, and solving technical problems. The company is open-minded: you might be a hobbyist who spends weekends building and repairing electronics, or you could be a highly experienced technician with years in the trade. What matters most is a can-do attitude, a willingness to learn, and a genuine enthusiasm for electronics and electrical work. This is a varied role – no two days are the same. One day you might be fault-finding down to component level on a PCB, the next updating a schematic, writing a manual, installing a system onsite, or unpacking equipment ready for a customer. If you like rolling your sleeves up, getting stuck in, and turning your hand to anything, this is the job for you. Key Responsibilities • Fault-finding and repair on PCBs, ideally down to component level., • Soldering, repair, and assembly work., • Updating drawings, tweaking schematics, and supporting engineers., • Writing manuals, reports, and technical documentation., • Onsite and offsite support, including customer visits, servicing, and installations., • Assisting with new product builds, repairs, and system integrations., • General hands-on support wherever needed across the business. Skills & Experience Essential: • Strong interest and background in electronics/electrical., • PCB fault-finding and repair experience., • Confident soldering skills., • “Can-do” attitude with a love of technical challenges., • Comfortable working hands-on across a wide range of tasks. Highly Desirable: • Repair down to component level., • Technical writing (manuals, documentation)., • Customer-facing service or installation experience. The client is open to considering: • Experienced Electronics Technicians or Test Engineers., • Skilled graduates with practical project work., • Hobbyists with strong hands-on electronics knowledge. Why Join? • Salary of £35,000 – £40,000, depending on experience., • Huge variety in day-to-day tasks – from bench repair to customer site installs., • Chance to learn and develop across electronics, electrical, testing, and servicing., • Work with a supportive team on both in-house products and customer projects.