Senior Electronics Technician

Salary: £32,080 - £34,610 per annum depending on experience (with potential to reach £36,636)

Closing Date: 09 August 2026

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Our School offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, flexible working arrangements, and an excellent benefits package, including up to 42 days holiday per year (30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 3 additional closure days over Christmas) alongside a generous pension scheme.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Electronics Technician to support practical teaching and laboratory activities across the School of Engineering’s electronic laboratories.

Working as part of a skilled technical team, you will support taught modules, student projects, and research activities while contributing to the development of new laboratory experiments and facilities.

We actively support ongoing professional development and provide opportunities to develop skills in new hardware and software technologies.

You will be involved in a wide range of student‑led projects and research initiatives involving:

• Analogue and digital circuits, including troubleshooting and fault finding
• Printed circuit board (PCB) design, prototyping and assembly
• Microcontroller based systems (Microchip PIC, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi) including embedded programming
• 3D‑printing and basic CAD design for prototype components

You will design, demonstrate, operate and maintain specialist electronic equipment, ensuring all work is carried out safely and effectively. You will also instruct and guide students in the use of laboratory equipment and processes, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, data acquisition systems, and microcontroller platforms.

• Support teaching activities by preparing laboratories and demonstrating practical techniques, equipment operation, and safety procedures, ensuring students gain hands‑on experience and understanding of electronic engineering principles
• Design, develop, and construct specialised electronic circuits and equipment for teaching and research purposes, providing technical guidance on modern hardware and embedded programming platforms
• Produce electronic schematic diagrams and PCB layouts using CAD software, and manufacture, assemble, and test experimental equipment to support teaching and research activities
• Set up, maintain, calibrate, and PAT test laboratory equipment, ensuring laboratories remain safe, organised, and fully operational
• Manage consumables and component stock within laboratory and workshop stores, and maintain the School’s equipment asset register
• Promote safe working practices by supporting risk assessments, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and laboratory safety processes across all facilities
• Work collaboratively with the Technical Team Leader to support the day‑to‑day operation of designated teaching and research laboratories, including housekeeping, health and safety inspections, and maintaining up‑to‑date documentation
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade and nature of the role

Essential Technical Knowledge and

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of the design, maintenance, servicing, and repair of electronic equipment and circuits
• Experience programming embedded microcontrollers in C/C++ (e.g. Microchip PIC, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar platforms)
• Familiarity with PCB design software (ideally Altium Designer or equivalent)
• Experience using electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, and laboratory power supplies
• Practical experience of PCB assembly, including through‑hole and SMD soldering, rework, and fault diagnosis

Essential Practical

Experience:

• Relevant experience within a technical or electronics‑based role
• Hands‑on practical experience within a workshop or laboratory environment
• Experience supporting teaching laboratories, student projects, or practical technical activities

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