Senior Electronics Test Engineer

Rega Research Limited; Sea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio product manufacturer in Sea, UK, is looking for a Coordinator to conduct functional testing of board level audio products. Responsibilities include fault finding down to component level, reworking PCBs, and providing technical support to the production team. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and be proficient in reading circuit schematics. This role offers a salary between £35,000 and £40,000 depending on experience, within a team-based culture that emphasizes communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Proficient in fault finding down to component level.
• Experience with single sided and PTH multi-layer PCBs.
• Strong technical understanding of analogue and digital circuitry.
• Ability to read and interpret circuit schematics.
• Good time-management and organisational skills are necessary.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional testing of board level audio products.
• Fault find electronics down to the component level.
• Rework boards accurately, including multi-layer PCBs.
• Provide technical support and training to team members.
• Produce and maintain test procedures with Design.
• Read and understand circuit schematics.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Fault finding

Reworking PCBs

Understanding of analogue and digital circuitry

Reading circuit schematics

Time management

Knowledge of health and safety

Job description

Permanent role, Southend-on-Sea , Salary £35,000-£40,000 depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Functional Testing of board level audio products; ensure the equipment is properly tested, calibrated, and certified according to corresponding test procedures.
• Fault find electronics down to the component level to determine cause and remedy faults; repair final assemblies and sub-assemblies as required.
• Rework boards to a high standard of accuracy, including single sided and PTH multi‑layer PCBs with through‑hole and surface‑mount components.
• Provide technical support and training to the electronics test and production team when necessary.
• Produce and maintain test procedures in conjunction with Design.
• Read and understand circuit schematics, and comprehend the functionality of analogue and digital circuits of moderate complexity.
• Manage time effectively to ensure jobs are carried out promptly.
• Follow health and safety procedures and report any safety issues.
• Maintain tools in good usable condition; report faulty tools and jigs to the relevant person.
• Keep the department clean and tidy.
• Work with the Department Supervisor to give accurate technical feedback to the PCB/Component Team for every batch of PCB assemblies from sub‑contract lines; aim for over 90% clean, fault‑free assemblies.

Qualifications & skills

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proficient in fault finding down to component level and reworking PCBs.
• Experience with single sided and PTH multi‑layer PCBs, through‑hole and surface‑mount components.
• Strong technical understanding of analogue and digital circuitry.
• Ability to read and interpret circuit schematics.
• Good time‑management and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.

Rega Ethos

The Rega Ethos Rega's philosophy is to make high quality products at sensible prices, as a means of reproducing music as faithfully as possible. Rega is committed to the design and development of new and existing products, both in hi‑fi and other areas that will perpetuate Rega's values of quality and value for money.

Culture and Communication

Culture and Communication: Rega is a non‑authoritarian, team‑based culture. Each team has a leader responsible for all communications between their specific area of responsibility and all other areas of Rega. The title for this role is Coordinator. The individual Coordinators as a group form the Coordination Team which is responsible for the daily running and function of the Company (the Management Function).

Everyone at Rega needs to communicate within our culture. This requirement means that we work in an open non‑competitive way with all teammates whilst being reasonable and non‑aggressive (to have empathy).