Electronics Repair Technician

Electronics Repair Technician - Medical Devices

Location: Reading / Theale
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Are you an experienced Electronics Repair Technician with a passion for fault-finding, component-level repair, and solving complex technical challenges? Our client is seeking a skilled engineer to join their specialist workshop, repairing and restoring high-value medical and electronic equipment used within healthcare environments across the UK. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge diagnostic technology, develop advanced repair techniques, and become part of a highly skilled engineering team.

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you'll be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, testing, and calibrating a wide range of sophisticated electronic and medical devices to component level. Working in a dedicated electronics laboratory, you'll use your technical expertise to identify faults, carry out complex repairs, develop innovative repair methods, and help maximise the lifespan of critical healthcare equipment. This is a hands-on role where no two repairs are the same, offering genuine variety and the opportunity to work with some of the most advanced medical technologies available.

What You'll Be Working On

You'll support the repair and maintenance of equipment including:

• MRI systems and RF coils
• Ultrasound probes and imaging systems
• CT and X-ray equipment
• RF Power Amplifiers (RFPAs)
• Power Supply Units (PSUs)
• PCB assemblies and complex electronic modules
• Analogue, digital and RF electronic systems

What You'll Be Doing

• Diagnose and repair complex electronic and medical devices to component level
• Carry out fault finding using electronic test equipment
• Perform calibration, testing and quality assurance activities
• Interpret schematics, technical drawings and manufacturer documentation
• Reverse engineer circuits where technical information is unavailable
• Source replacement components and repair solutions
• Produce accurate repair reports and technical documentation
• Develop and improve repair procedures and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, regulatory requirements and health & safety procedures
• Work collaboratively with engineering, operations and customer support teams
• Prioritise workloads to meet production and turnaround targets

The person:

You'll be an experienced electronics repair engineer who enjoys investigating faults, solving complex technical problems, and working to exceptionally high-quality standards. You'll be comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative engineering team and continuously improving repair processes.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Qualification in Electronics or Electrical Engineering (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent training)
• Minimum 2 years' experience in electronics/medical device repair
• Strong component-level fault-finding and repair experience
• Ability to read electronic schematics and technical drawings
• Experience using laboratory test equipment including:
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Multimeters
  • Signal generators
  • Bench power supplies
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive, inquisitive approach to problem solving

Desirable Experience

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• MRI RF coil repair
• Ultrasound probe repair
• RF systems and power amplifiers
• PCB assembly and component-level repair (SMT & through-hole)
• Diagnostic imaging equipment
• Reverse engineering
• Medical device manufacturing or repair
• Mechanical workshop experience
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
• Working within regulated industries such as medical devices, aerospace or defence

This is an exciting opportunity to work with industry-leading medical technology in a specialist engineering environment where your technical skills will directly support healthcare providers and ultimately improve patient care. You'll join a knowledgeable and supportive team that values innovation, technical excellence and continuous development, with opportunities to expand your expertise across a broad range of advanced medical imaging and electronic systems.

Location & Travel

• Based at our Reading / Theale workshop
• Occasional travel may be required
• Enhanced DBS check required

Please feel free to contact as regarding salary as it is not advertised.