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Engineering Technician

Cirrus Logic
2 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Newbury, ENG

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Cirrus Logic is seeking an Engineering Technician for its Newbury site in a fulltime onsite role that blends hands on PCB work with lab operations and R&D support. You’ll perform advanced board work including soldering and rework, build custom cable assemblies, debug at the PCB level, and manage lab inventory while helping execute test plans in a global, innovative environment. Success comes from solid soldering and PCB repair skills, the ability to read schematics, familiarity with standard lab equipment, and strong organizational and documentation habits; mechanical aptitude and basic programming or scripting are a plus. Be within commuting distance or willing to relocate and tailor your application to show results and collaboration.

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career! 

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technician to join our engineering team based in our Newbury facility. You will be working with a diverse range of cross functional groups coordinating the engineering lab’s inventory and bench projects, with a primary focus on soldering, board rework and custom cable assemblies, whilst supporting test and R&D solutions. You will have the opportunity to work in a truly global environment, with exceptional benefits available in return. This is a great opportunity to be part of an organisation operating at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, working on exciting products alongside a committed team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Advanced Board Work: Perform surface-mount soldering related to the assembly, repair, and rework of printed circuit boards (PCBs) populated with surface mount components (including fine pitch components like CSP, BGA, QFN, 0402, 0201, 01005).

  • Customization: Design and build various custom cable and prototyping board assemblies and perform mechanical modifications to hardware platforms.

  • PCB level Debug: Use electronic schematics and layout diagrams to assemble, debug, and fix problems at the board or system level under the mentorship of senior engineers.

  • Lab Operations: Implement and document lab procedures, ensure proper setup of test stations, and manage and document inventory efficiently through calibration and maintenance tasks. Procurement of lab consumables.

  • Test Execution: Execute defined test plans and run basic test sequences to validate board functionality and confirm performance against specifications.

  • Troubleshooting Support: Assist in diagnosing and resolving hardware or software issues across test and hardware platforms

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • An Electrical, Electronic Engineering national qualification or equivalent 
  • Hands-on soldering skills and knowledge of PCB repair techniques
  • Experience and comfort working with standard lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, etc. 
  • Ability to read/interpret circuit board schematics, specification documents, rework instructions 
  • Soldering skills and knowledge of PCB repair techniques 
  • Good mechanical skills for the design and adaption of prototyping hardware. 
  • Strong organization, documentation, and communication skills for recording results and managing lab assets. 

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

  • Basic software knowledge in programming such as C or scripting language such as Python 
  • Familiarity with schematic capture tools 

This position is based in our Newbury office, UK

You must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment with Cirrus Logic.

 

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Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license.  Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

At Cirrus Logic, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and we are committed to encouraging an open and collaborative culture where different approaches, ideas, and points of view are respected and valued. We aim to promote a workplace where everyone can contribute irrespective of race, colour, national origin, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or disability.