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Technical Assistant
Reference: BHN587944
Job details
- Start date: ASAP
- Employment type: Permanent
- Benefits: Additional Benefits to be seen below.
- Date published: 5 June 2025
Job description
Job Title: Technical Assistant
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Staffordshire
Working: The role offers hybrid working with flexible hours and no core hours.
Who We Are & What's on Offer
Matchtech has partnered with a leading Defence and Security company seeking a PCB Layout Technical Assistant for a permanent role.
This is a fantastic chance to join a trusted, reputable organisation with a diverse Defence & Maritime portfolio-offering a solid entry point into engineering and excellent career progression opportunities.
Where You'll Make an Impact
As a PCB Layout Technical Assistant, you'll support the full PCB design lifecycle - from approved schematics to production-ready data packs.
Working in a fast-paced, high-integrity environment, you'll collaborate with engineers across disciplines to deliver layouts that meet exacting electrical, mechanical, and manufacturability standards.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Design & Development Leadership
- Lead the design of innovative equipment while enhancing existing products with smart, future-ready improvements to maintain exceptional quality and performance standards.
Technical Authority
- Define clear specifications, conduct detailed analysis, and lead system integration to ensure rigorous testing and reliable performance.
Project Delivery & Collaboration
- Provide hands-on build support and collaborate with suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure accurate execution and seamless delivery.
The Essentials You'll Need
- Qualifications: Hold a minimum HND in Electrical Engineering.
- Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of high-integrity design processes, with broad knowledge across systems and mechanical engineering disciplines.
- Design & Quality: Proven expertise in managing design lifecycle phases, from gated reviews through to final quality assurance, ensuring top-tier outcomes.
- Communication Skills: Confident in delivering client-facing presentations and engaging effectively with customers.
- Interpersonal Attributes: Excellent communication skills, able to clearly articulate technical concepts and build strong client relationships.
You'll need solid skills as a Technical Assistant, and while experience in Defence, Aerospace, safety-regulated industries, or Naval/Maritime is a bonus, it's not a dealbreaker.
Your Compensation & Perks:
- Flexible working with no core hours - manage your time monthly.
- Annual bonus and yearly salary reviews.
- Casual dress code.
- 25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown, with option to buy or sell leave.
- Access to private healthcare, dental, and critical illness cover via salary sacrifice.
- Life cover at 4x annual salary.
- Reward hub offering discounts at 200+ online stores.
How to Join the Team
If you've got Technical Assistant experience with PCB layout skills and the right qualification, we'd love to hear from you - even if you don't tick every box, go ahead and Apply!
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