Engineering Technician
Added 1 Oct · still live
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£42,500
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3113 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 48% sure that is the right code. Filtronic is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 3112 (Electrical and electronics technicians). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Filtronic is an award-winning technology company designing and manufacturing advanced RF, microwave and mmWave solutions for the Space, Aerospace, Defence and Telecommunications markets. We are looking for a practical and technically minded Engineering Technician to join our engineering team based at the Cambridge Science Park in the beautiful city of Cambridge.
This is a varied, hands-on role supporting RF, electronics and mechanical development, with the opportunity to develop a broad range of technical skills. Working alongside RF, electronics, software and mechanical engineers, you will help turn designs into working prototypes and reliable test setups for telecommunications, space and defence applications.
The role is predominantly laboratory and workshop based and will provide practical engineering support across the development, assembly and testing of high-performance products.
You will support a range of engineering activities, including:
This is a varied, hands-on role supporting RF, electronics and mechanical development, with the opportunity to develop a broad range of technical skills. Working alongside RF, electronics, software and mechanical engineers, you will help turn designs into working prototypes and reliable test setups for telecommunications, space and defence applications.
The role is predominantly laboratory and workshop based and will provide practical engineering support across the development, assembly and testing of high-performance products.
You will support a range of engineering activities, including:
- Setting up and carrying out RF and electronic measurements.
- Operating test and measurement equipment including network analysers, signal generators, power meters and oscilloscopes.
- Connecting laboratory instruments to PCs using Ethernet, USB, GPIB and serial interfaces.
- Running and making simple changes to Python scripts used for automated testing and data collection.
- Supporting soldering, PCB rework, prototype fault-finding and component replacement.
- Manufacturing cables, RF cable assemblies and electrical wiring harnesses.
- Assembling mechanical parts, enclosures and complete prototype units.
- Producing simple components, fixtures and test jigs using 3D printing and CNC equipment.
- Maintaining laboratory tools, equipment and components.
- Recording test results accurately and maintaining appropriate engineering records.
- Working with engineers to resolve practical engineering problems and support the progression of designs from prototype through to production.
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Requirements
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with practical engineering experience and an interest in working across different technical disciplines. You will ideally have:
At Filtronic, you will work alongside engineers from a range of disciplines and contribute to the development of high-performance RF and electronic products for telecommunications, space and defence applications.
This role provides the opportunity to develop practical experience across RF measurement, electronics, prototype assembly, testing, fault-finding and engineering development, while contributing to products from initial prototype through to production.
If you have practical engineering skills and want to develop your experience in a multidisciplinary engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.
Benefits
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with practical engineering experience and an interest in working across different technical disciplines. You will ideally have:
- Practical experience in electronics, RF, manufacturing or a similar engineering environment.
- Experience using electronic test equipment.
- Experience with soldering and/or PCB rework.
- Basic scripting or test-automation experience, preferably using Python or MATLAB.
- The ability to read basic schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
- Experience with cable or wiring-harness assembly would be beneficial.
- Experience with 3D printing, CNC machining or CAD would be beneficial.
- A careful and methodical approach, with good attention to detail.
- The ability and willingness to develop skills across different areas of engineering.
At Filtronic, you will work alongside engineers from a range of disciplines and contribute to the development of high-performance RF and electronic products for telecommunications, space and defence applications.
This role provides the opportunity to develop practical experience across RF measurement, electronics, prototype assembly, testing, fault-finding and engineering development, while contributing to products from initial prototype through to production.
If you have practical engineering skills and want to develop your experience in a multidisciplinary engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.
Benefits
- Salary benchmarked at the top end of the market range to attract the strongest candidates
- 37.5 hour working week
- 25 days' holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
- Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
This advert provides an overview of the role and its key responsibilities. If you would like details of the salary and benefits package on offer - please note that some benefits become available following successful completion of your probationary period - before investing your time in applying, or would simply like to have an informal conversation about the opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Talent Partner on 07483 917543.
We are always happy to answer any questions you may have about the role, what we do, our culture or what it is like to work at Filtronic.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Filtronic, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll be happy to support you throughout your application journey.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering technicians (SOC 3113) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~91k in sampleSOC 3113
- Middle half £33,540–50,648
- Median £42,172
- Going rate £42,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–38,300
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Filtronic holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3113 going rate of £42,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.