Contract Electronics Technician – £50 per hour (Outside IR35)

• 6 months initially
• Onsite in Peterborough
• Long-term, stable contract supporting an established product line

The Role

An established engineering company with a long-standing and proven product range is seeking an Electronics Technician for an onsite contract role in Peterborough. This position offers £50 per hour, operates outside IR35, and is ideal for a hands-on technician who enjoys practical electronic test, investigation and hardware support work.

You will be working directly on a mature, ruggedised product range, carrying out diagnostics, test, fault-finding and hardware improvements using industry-standard tools and instrumentation. This is a workshop-focused role, supporting ongoing product reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on electronics technician work on established products
• Troubleshooting, diagnostics and root-cause investigation
• Instrumenting, testing and modifying existing hardware
• Using multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other test gear
• Working closely with engineering colleagues to support system behaviour
• Soldering, rework and practical workshop tasks as needed
• Reviewing schematics and understanding hardware layouts

Skills & Experience

• Strong practical electronics technician background
• Confident using multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers & general lab equipment
• Experience with hardware fault-finding and hands-on test work
• Ability to work independently onsite within a small engineering team
• Confident reading schematics and performing rework
• Experience with Raspberry Pi or STM32-based systems beneficial but not essential

If you’re a hands-on Electronics Technician looking for a well-structured and rewarding contract role, apply now with your latest CV.