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 offices in Bristol, Sheffield, Brazil (Porto Alegre), India (Bangalore) and Hungary (Budapest). EnSilica currently employs more than 200 people.

Job Description

Role
You will be part of a rapidly expanding company with the ambition to be the world’s preferred mixed signal ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) partner.

There is an exciting opportunity for an Electronics Test Technician to join Ensilica’s friendly and inclusive engineering team.

As an 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.

You will be an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate engineering test function within a growing business.

Experience in PCB layout would be an advantage and training on schematic capture and layout tools will be provided.

Key Responsibilities
• Assist in setting up and preparing test equipment and test benches in readiness for incoming ICs to the laboratory.
• Support the development of software used for testing activities.
• Assist in 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.

Key Skills and Experience
• A-levels in physics or electronics, a Level 3 BTEC Engineering or an HNC in Electrical Engineering.
• A strong 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

The ideal candidate

• A-levels in physics or electronics, a Level 3 BTEC Engineering or an HNC in Electrical Engineering.
• A strong 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