Electronics Assembly Technician

Electronics Assembly Technician (Temporary)

• Location: Salisbury

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week

• Type: Temporary / Contract

The Role

We are seeking a skilled Electronics Assembly Technician to join a busy production team on a temporary basis for approximately 9 months. You will be responsible for manufacturing, assembling, and testing high-precision electronic products while meeting strict quality and output targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Assembly & Soldering: Mount components onto PCBs and casings using hand tools, surface mount technology (SMT), and through-hole soldering techniques.

• Testing & Quality: Inspect finished assemblies for defects, test functionality using multimeters or oscilloscopes, and troubleshoot basic faults.

• Documentation: Accurately read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and bills of materials (BOMs).

• Safety & Compliance: Maintain an ESD-safe workspace and strictly adhere to company health and safety protocols.

Skills & Requirements

• Proven technical experience in hand soldering and operating electronic test equipment.

• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and assembly drawings.

• Excellent manual dexterity, steady hands, and hand-eye coordination.

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or technical certification); industry standards like IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 are preferred.