Electronics Test and Assembly Technician

Do you enjoy building, testing and troubleshooting electronic equipment?

Work alongside our R&D team and play a key role in building and testing advanced X‑ray inspection systems used by leading food and pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide.

This is a hands‑on Electronics Technician role where you'll work across PCB assembly, testing, fault‑finding and production support, with opportunities to collaborate closely with our engineering and development teams on new product initiatives. Whether you're an experienced technician or someone with a strong electronics background and a passion for practical problem‑solving, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a practical environment and is confident moving between assembly, testing, inspection and general production support. Your responsibilities will include inspection, testing and repair of PCB sub‑assemblies, as well as complete in‑house component assembly. You'll be involved in a wide range of activities related to electronic and electrical components used in the generation and detection of X‑rays, and in the control of high‑speed machinery.

Cheyney develops and manufactures advanced X‑ray inspection technology used by food, pharmaceutical and industrial manufacturers around the world. Working closely with Sapphire Inspection Systems, we develop and manufacture advanced X‑ray inspection technology used by leading food and pharmaceutical manufacturers around the world. Our systems help detect contaminants, verify product quality and support the safe delivery of millions of products every day.

As part of our team, you will contribute directly to the manufacture and testing of equipment used globally in demanding industrial environments.

• Support the X‑Ray and controls component manufacturing department in production, development, testing and quality control.
• Work according to test process for X‑ray generators, detectors, control boards and industrial PC components prior to installation or shipment.
• Fault find electronics and define required revisions or repairs.
• Support testing, evaluating, modifying and re‑testing solutions.
• Analyse data and create reports.
• Work alongside technical development teams on special development projects.
• Manage firmware revisions across products and support the introduction of new hardware releases into production.

Whilst a qualified technician is preferred, we are interested in any candidate able to demonstrate an outside enthusiasm in electronics, an inquisitive, enquiring mind, and a "can do", self‑starting character.

• Sub‑Assembly testing, including provision of reports, using equipment such as multi‑meters, oscilloscopes and other test rigs.
• Following schematics and assembly diagrams to identify components and test points.
• Soldering and rework of printed circuit boards.
• Working to existing SOPs.
• Production assembly of small batch runs.
• Prototype assembly.

• Bill of materials creation.
• Creating, editing and maintaining SOPs.
• PCB assembly inspection.

As a key member of our growing team, this role offers opportunities for career growth and personal progression. This role is office-based, Monday‑Friday, 9:00am‑5:00pm, located at Head Office, Litlington, Royston.

• Salary: £30,000 - £38,000, depending on experience (junior vs senior)
• Pension:
  Nest Pension Scheme
• Holiday: 25 days per annum

Note:

This role does not provide visa sponsorship. To be considered for this role, you must already have the legal right to work in the UK.