Electronics Technician

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.