Electronics Technician 1D
Core
Hands-on electronics technician supporting the delivery of unique electronic system projects for Defence and national security clients.
Role type
Senior IC electronics technician (multi-trade)
Builds
Electronic assemblies, wire harnesses, and legacy equipment repairs for mission-critical systems
Domain
Defence and national security
Required skills
Surface mount and through-hole PCB population, reworking and repairing electronic assemblies, cabling and wire harness manufacturing (soldering and crimping), enclosure fabrication and V&V testing, fault finding on legacy equipment, commissioning and troubleshooting complex systems, reading engineering schematics and assembly drawings, managing design configuration and Bill of Materials (BoM), leading safety and quality management, providing technical direction and training to staff, peer review and quality certification
Preferred skills
Cross-skilled in other technical fields to an advanced level, ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic environments, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Technologies
Soldering, crimping, pick and place machines, IPC-610, IPC-7711/7721, IPC-620
Responsibilities
Complete PCB population using manual and automatic machines, rework and repair electronic assemblies, manufacture wire harnesses, fabricate enclosures and perform V&V testing, diagnose and repair legacy electronic equipment, commission and troubleshoot complex systems, hold client-facing roles to negotiate technical issues, follow engineering schematics and provide technical feedback, manage design configuration and BoM, lead proactive safety and quality management, provide technical direction and training to other staff, conduct peer reviews and quality checks, foster a high-performance work culture, advise engineers and designers to positively influence projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities