Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician

About the job:

The successful applicant will provide specialist technical support to ensure the effective operation, maintenance, and development of laboratory facilities at the Centre for Wireless Innovation, including PCB fabrication and high frequency test and measurement equipment. With the aim to support teaching, research, and development activities. Duties will involve the installation, testing, repair, calibration and modification of electronic equipment and systems. They will provide first-line technical support for diagnosing and resolving electronic and instrumentation-related faults, escalating specialist issues where appropriate.

About the person:

Candidates should clearly demonstrate on their application form how they meet the following criteria: -

• Academic or vocational qualifications e.g. HND/HNC, NVQ Level 4, or Equivalent standard in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, or a related subject (lower qualifications may be considered if balanced by substantial relevant experience).
• Evidence of technical knowledge and hands-on experience of:
  • Analogue and digital electronic systems;
  • Electronic fault finding and diagnostics;
  • Soldering and PCB assembly/rework; and
  • Use of electronic test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers, and signal generators.
• Basic programming or scripting experience using Python, Matlab, C, or similar languages.
• Experience using workshop hand tools, bench tools, and portable power tools for mechanical assembly, fabrication, or modification.

This is not an exhaustive list. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.

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