Electronics Technician

** If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
**** Role title:*
* ** Electronics Technician
***
* Location:

*
* ** RG7 4PR
or RG30 3RR
**, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with
** free onsite parking**.
** Closing date: 27th January 2026
**** Package: £25,180 - £34,000**  (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience)
** Working pattern:
** AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider
** flexible working requests
** so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

AWE is currently recruiting for a Warhead Electronics Technician (early career engineer) to join the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) team. In this position, you will work alongside a knowledgeable and supportive team to develop your skills in Electronic Engineering, circuit design, printed circuit board layout and systems integration.

We welcome candidates from a broad range of education and experience, and you will be supported as you develop and progress.
** Some of the things you would be involved in (but not limited to) are:
*** Circuit design and prototyping
* Circuit board design and layout
* System integration (bringing multiple systems together)
* Cable and harness design, development and manufacture
* National Instruments LabVIEW software development
* Product development:  + 19” Rack systems  + Euro card systems  + Backplane systems  + Boxed / enclosed designs
** We do need you to have the following:
*** Apprenticeship, NVQ, ONC or above qualification in Electronics.

** Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:
*** Familiar with standard electronic components and their properties
* Electronics fault-finding techniques
* Soldering (through-hole and surface mount)
* Assembly of prototype circuits (e.g. bread boarding)
* Testing of circuits using standard electronic test equipment
* Manufacture of cable and cable harnesses
* Interpret circuit diagrams
* Microsoft office applications
** Work hard, be rewarded:
**** We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:**
* ** 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.**
* ** Market leading contributory pension scheme** (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
* ** Family friendly policies:
** Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay
* Opportunities for
** Professional Career Development
** including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body
* ** Employee Assistance Programme
** and Occupational Health Services
* ** Life Assurance** (4 x annual salary)
* ** Discounts** – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
* ** Special Leave Policy
** including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring

The **'Working at AWE' page
** on our website is where you can find full details in the **'AWE Benefits Guide'.
** You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role **(more information on this can be found on our website)
** and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required
* Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE.*#LI-GD
** Next steps:
** Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.
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