The Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering require a Senior Electronics Technician to work as part of a team of multi skilled technical staff providing high quality support for the teaching and research programmes within the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering. Skills provided by the team include the use and configuration of electronic and electrical circuit design, testing and construction, electrical safety testing and inspection (PAT). The post holder will provide technical guidance and support in the design, development and realisation of experimental systems & prototypes relating to the student / teaching needs of our degree programmes.
In particular, the post holder will provide technical skills in areas such as electronics, PCB design, embedded system programming, real-time controller development and sensor / actuator selection and integration. The post holder will be closely involved in both established and developing projects in areas including robotics, power systems, biomechanics and low carbon energy.
Applicants should ideally have served a recognised electronics engineering / technical apprenticeship or graduate training programme and should be qualified to a minimum of A-level or equivalent (ideally to HND or Degree level) in electronics or a closely related subject and have experience of working within an electronics or electrical workshop, laboratory or research environment.
This full time post is offered on an open ended contract with a commencing salary of £ 31,236 rising to £ 37,694 per annum through annual increments.
For an informal discussion, please contact Mr Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services js806@bath.ac.uk 01225 385202 or Mr Chris Carey, Technical Manager c.r.carey@bath.ac.uk 01225 383650) or Dr Judith Brown, Technical Supervisor jb2144@bath.ac.uk 01225 387765
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Closing Date: 17 May 2026
Department: Technical & Experimental
Salary: £31,236 to £37,694