Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

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Location: East Midlands
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Electrical and Instrumentation Technician – Derby ~ Job Details

New Opportunity – Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Are you an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Technician ready to take the next steps in your career, or just looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working within the R&D sector?

Our client is looking for a motivated Electrical and Instrumentation Technician with experience within a manufacturing, engineering, instrumentation or aerospace environment.

As the Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, you will be responsible for:

  • Assembly of electrical, electronic and electro-mechanical instrumentation products.
  • Wiring, cable assembly and electrical integration.
  • Installation and application of sensors, probes, thermocouples and strain gauges.
  • Calibration, testing and fault-finding of instrumentation systems.
  • Supporting prototype development and product improvements.
  • Reading engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and technical specifications.
  • Assisting with customer installations, commissioning and servicing.
  • Ensuring compliance with quality, engineering and health and safety standards.

Main Requirements for this role:

  • Practical experience of assembly, testing and fault-finding activities.
  • The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Excellent practical problem-solving skills.
  • Experience of using hand tools, workshop equipment, and precision measuring instruments.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Desirable experience for this role:

  • Ability to ensure work is completed within agreed timescales whilst maintaining high standards of quality and productivity.
  • Experience working with data acquisition systems.
  • Previous experience of working in an R&D or prototyping environment.
  • Experience working within aerospace, gas turbine or turbomachinery industries.

What you can expect in return:

  • A friendly working environment
  • A competitive salary
  • Both formal and on the job training
  • Competitive company pension contributions
  • Private medical cover
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + discretionary Christmas shutdown
  • 40 hour working week with flexible start/finish times.

About this role:

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Derby.

In this role you will be working 40 hours per week.

The salary for this role is £35,000+ dependent on experience

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Posted: October 21st, 2026