Development Support Technician

Power Integrations, Newtown, Cambridge

Development Support Technician

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Power Integrations, Newtown, Cambridge

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 14 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 61093cac3d6a439fb408aa69903c5ab1

Location ref: Newtown, Cambridge

Full Job Description

  • Provide engineering support to the engineering teams.
  • Support the day-to-day operation, organisation and maintenance of the Cambridge electronics laboratory.
  • Support schematic capture, PCB layout and component-library maintenance activities.
  • Assembly, modification and repair of PCBs with high-pin-count and fine-pitch components.
  • Responsibility for ordering electronic components and laboratory consumables, and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
  • Testing of prototype PCBs and power supplies.
  • Responsibility for maintaining equipment calibration schedules.
  • Ensuring adherence to H&S requirements and good working practices in the laboratory., The Development Support Technician will report to the Cambridge Lab Manager. They will provide support to all the engineering teams in the Cambridge office who are responsible for the development and test of the company's IC products and reference power supply designs.

    Excellent PCB assembly, soldering and rework skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to remove and replace high-pin-count and fine-pitch components, including repeated rework, without damaging the PCB or other components on the board.
  • Ability to interpret electronic schematics.
  • Solid understanding of basic electronic components.
  • Relevant practical experience in electronics assembly, laboratory support or engineering technician roles.
  • Interest in developing schematic capture and PCB layout capability.
  • Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
  • Desirable skills:
  • Experience with Altium Designer or another electronic-design CAD package, ideally including schematic capture and PCB layout.
  • Experience creating and modifying electronic schematics.
  • Experience with PCB layout.
  • Experience maintaining component libraries and engineering databases.
  • Familiarity with laboratory equipment and prototype testing.
  • Familiarity with transformer winding., Candidates with strong practical electronics skills are encouraged to apply. Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout would be highly desirable, but early-career candidates with a demonstrated interest in developing these capabilities will also be considered.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/development-support-technician-127749925