Electronics Technician

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.  

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. 

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. 

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.  

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. 

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life. 

At PA, we design products for our clients and often deliver prototype product as a key deliverable. The quality of these deliverables is hugely important to us, so we are looking for someone who shares our ambition to delight our clients.

You will work with our engineers and senior technicians to help realise our designs. Typically, you will be working with ‘one-offs’ or small prototype runs where the build process is not fully defined, and a diverse range of skills are required to complete the build. Think skilled artisan rather than production line operative. You will gain exposure to a wide range of products across Consumer, Healthcare, Industrial and Defence and Security sectors, each bringing new challenges and learning opportunities. As you become established in the role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design process – particularly DFM and manufacturing process development.

This role might suit an individual with a background in a CEM or similar manufacturing environment who is looking for a new challenge involving greater variety, or someone who just loves building things.

What we are looking for

This is very much a hands-on role, so we are looking for an individual with strong practical skills and outstanding attention to detail. We expect strong experience with assembly techniques and the skills to:

• Assemble novel designs
• Work independently and pro-actively
• Produce process documents and work instructions
• Build wiring looms
• Hand solder
• Stores management
• Management of specialist equipment
• Use common hand tools
• Execute test procedures
• Goods inspection
• Work in an ESD-safe environment

Although the hands-on aspects of the role will dominate, the role will also involve associated tasks such as kitting, producing and contributing to product documentation and shipping. We need a quality-minded individual who can manage an ever-changing workload whilst maintaining a smile on their face.

We are looking for candidates to have demonstrable experience in the listed skills as an essential. It is desirable for candidates to have qualifications such as A-Level/HNC standard (or higher) and to possess good English, Maths and IT skills.

A significant proportion of our work is within the defence and security sector so candidates must be willing and able to gain UK security clearance.

Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role. 

• Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters – to discuss your application, the role and PA 
• Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins) 
• Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 mins) 
• Final round 🎉: Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client-centricity (60 mins) 

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work. 

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. 

Find out more about Life at PA here. 

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits: 

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family 
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days 
• Generous company pension scheme 
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives 
• Annual performance-based bonus 
• PA share ownership 
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn) 

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. 

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [email protected] 

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