Congleton, Cheshire
£38,000 - £45,000 + Benefits
An established electronics design and manufacturing business in Congleton is looking for an adaptable and hands-on Electronics Technician to join its growing team.
With over 50 years of trading history, they are a small, highly experienced engineering business designing and manufacturing specialist electronic products primarily for the automotive sector, including buses, trucks, electric vehicle systems, telematics and vehicle communication technologies.
This is an opportunity to join a close-knit company where your work will genuinely make a difference. They are looking for someone practical, technically capable and eager to get involved across a wide variety of electronics projects.
The Role
You'll work closely with the engineering team supporting the development, testing and production of electronic products. The role is varied and will include:
Building and testing prototype electronic assemblies
PCB assembly, bring-up and fault finding
Component-level diagnostics and repair
Supporting schematic capture and PCB layout processes
Working with electronic design software such as KiCad, Altium or similar
Assisting with BOM creation and product documentation
Supporting low-volume manufacturing and product improvements
Helping ensure products are production-ready and reliableThis is not a repetitive bench-only repair role. We are looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, learning new things and getting involved wherever needed.
About You
You could already be an experienced Electronics Technician, or a bright and capable junior engineer/technician looking to develop further.
We're interested in people who:
Have a solid understanding of electronics fundamentals
Can fault-find to component level
Are comfortable using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters
Have experience working with PCBs and electronic assemblies
Are practical, adaptable and keen to learn
Can communicate well and work effectively within a small teamExperience with automotive electronics, CAN bus systems, telematics or embedded hardware would be advantageous, but not essential.
Why Join Us?
Stable, long-established business with an excellent reputation
Interesting and varied engineering work
Small friendly team where your contribution matters
Exposure to real-world product development and manufacturing
Opportunity to grow technically and professionally
Competitive salary based on experience
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 depending on experience.
If you're looking for a role where you can work on real products, solve practical engineering problems and be part of a supportive engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£38000.00 - £45000.00 per year