Senior Electronics Build Technician - Contract

Senior Electronics Build Technician - Contract

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£40 Per hour
Outside
Undetermined
Belfast (BT15), BT15

Summary: The role of Senior Electronic Prototype Build Technician involves taking ownership of sample builds for a global IoT electronics company during a significant product rollout. The technician will be responsible for the end-to-end build process of handheld electronic devices, including assembly, testing, and shipment. This position requires hands-on experience and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The contract is for an initial duration of six months and offers a competitive hourly rate.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Owning the end-to-end build of IoT electronic hardware devices (handheld devices).
  • Managing multiple sample builds across several new products.
  • Coordinating parts, materials, and logistics.
  • Working with R&D engineers to define build specs (electronics/hardware, firmware, configuration).
  • Leading builds with technicians while staying hands-on at the bench.
  • Testing, configuring, and preparing units for global shipment.

Key Skills:

  • Experience as a Senior Technician / Build Technician / NPI Technician.
  • Background in electronics, IoT, hardware devices.
  • Comfortable taking ownership and self-managing workload.
  • Hands-on experience with assembly, configuration, and testing.
  • Exposure to prototype builds or pre-production environments.
  • Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Salary (Rate): £40 per hour

City: Belfast

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Contract Senior Electronic Prototype Build Technician Belfast | up to £40 per hour, outside IR35 | 6 month initial contract

We're working with a global IoT electronics company looking for a senior, hands-on technician to take ownership of sample builds during a major new product rollout.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building, configuring, and taking full responsibility for electronic devices. From parts and assembly through to testing and shipment.

What you'll be doing:

  • Owning the end-to-end build of IoT electronic hardware devices (these are handheld devices)
  • Managing multiple sample builds across several new products
  • Coordinating parts, materials, and logistics
  • Working with R&D engineers to define build specs (electronics / hardware, firmware, configuration)
  • Leading builds with technicians while staying hands-on at the bench
  • Testing, configuring, and preparing units for global shipment

Skills and experience needed:

  • Experience as a Senior Technician / Build Technician / NPI Technician
  • Background in electronics, IoT, hardware devices
  • Comfortable taking ownership and self-managing workload
  • Hands-on experience with assembly, configuration, and testing
  • Exposure to prototype builds or pre-production environments
  • Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to have a high impact role during a major product launch phase. You will be working on cutting-edge connected devices, working part of an incredibly friendly and positive team.

A one stage interview can be quickly arranged.