Apprentice Electronics Test Technician

Who they are

Established in 2001, EnSilica is a publicly listed company (LON:ENSI), designing industry leading, application specific integrated circuit chips (ASIC), for customers ranging from start-ups to blue chip companies, in industries including: automotive, medical, space and mobile technology companies. With its head office on Milton Park, Oxfordshire, and other support offices in Bristol, Sheffield, Brazil (Porto Alegre and Campinas), Hungary (Budapest) and India (Bangalore), EnSilica currently employs around 240 people.

Job Description

There is an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Electronics Test Technician to join their friendly and inclusive engineering team. You will be an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate engineering test function within a growing business.

As an Apprentice Electronics Test Technician, you will provide a high level of test and general engineering support to the engineering team and business. Assisting the Principal Test Engineer with tasks and general duties is an everyday part of the role. This will include helping with validation testing, test equipment calibration and control, PCB builds, including soldering and other tasks as required.

While working as an Apprentice Electronics Test Technician you will be required to complete a Higher National Certificate (HNC) Electrical/Electronic qualification. Training will be provided by a selected provider and you will attend College and/or complete online. You will be allowed one day a week dedicated to apprenticeship training, this can be done in College or at your place of work.

You will gain in-depth knowledge of electronic testing and also gain experience in schematic capture and PCB layout, PCB build and rework including soldering of surface mount and leaded components which will complement your technical studies.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up and preparing test equipment and test benches in readiness for incoming ICs to the laboratory.
• Assist with the development of software used for testing activities.
• Assist with performing tests and recording test result data.
• Perform PCB assembly and rework, including soldering of surface‑mount components.
• Support the management of the test equipment inventory, including coordinating maintenance, servicing, calibration, and updating equipment records.
• Assist with schematic capture and PCB layout tasks.
• Perform general laboratory duties as required.
• Manage the ordering of components and ancillary items to ensure the efficient operation of lab facilities.
• Carry out general maintenance tasks within the lab environment, as well as any other suitable duties assigned by the line manager.

The ideal candidate

Your Key Skills and Experience

• A-levels in physics or electronics, a Level 3 BTEC in Engineering.
• A keen interest in electronics and computers.
• A basic understanding of electronic circuits.
• Familiarity with using fundamental electronic test equipment.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to identify and correct errors.
• Competence in using Excel, including extracting and analysing data.

About You

• You will be prepared to embrace the challenges of the role, approaching work with a positive and proactive mindset.
• Demonstrates strong self‑organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to plan effectively for both personal and team activities.
• Capable of working independently when required.
• Highly self‑motivated.
• Take ownership of issues and follows them through to resolution.
• Applies creative thinking to solve problems.
• Works effectively as part of a team.