Johannesburg: Electronic Hardware Technician

The successful candidate will take a hands-on role in supporting both production and repair operations within the Control Equipment department. Key responsibilities include maintaining, calibrating, and repairing test jigs and associated equipment, conducting component-level troubleshooting on electronic systems, and providing day-to-day technical support and guidance to the team. You will coordinate incoming and outgoing repair activities, work closely with subcontractors, and support production to ensure on-time delivery targets are achieved. A proactive, practical approach to process improvement, quality assurance, and customer support is essential. The role may also involve local and international field assignments as required. Education & Knowledge: BTech in Electronics Engineering or equivalent 3 to 5 years’ of experience providing electronics technical support at a PCB and component level Strong knowledge of both analogue and digital electronics circuit design Experience in electronics assembly testing procedures Familiarity with C programming for test platforms and data recording Experience with PCB design using CAD tools (Altium, PCAD, etc.) is highly desirable Job Experience & Skills Required: Develop and implement technical testing systems in collaboration with engineering to industrialize control equipment manufacturing, ensuring reliability and repeatability Execute Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) on all CE test equipment Oversee and manage all repair and service requests for CE products, including subcontractor coordination and in-house reworks Provide technical support to production for all electronics-related issues Troubleshoot electronics down to the component level using lab equipment and schematic/layout files Maintain a faults database and compile PCB quality reports for management Coach and mentor Repair Center staff on electronics troubleshooting Support production to meet On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery requirements Align Repair Center processes with quality expectations and drive continuous improvement initiatives Streamline repair processes to reduce turnaround times while maintaining high-quality standards Assist with creating and maintaining a repairs monitoring database to identify fault trends Provide direct customer interaction and updates, including site visits and field support locally and internationally Act as a liaison between Production and Engineering for technical escalations Apply now!