Hardware Technologist

Recruiter:

RareCruit

Job Ref:

CPT001060/KDF

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced Hardware Technician to join our client's team in the International Defense Industry. This role has AMAZING room for career growth.

Our client is a very well-established international defense agency who are growing rapidly and are looking for hard energetic individuals to be a part of their impressive team.

Cape Town | Permanent | On-site | Market related

POSITION INFO:
Summary of job:
Electronic Equipment testing, Fault finding and repairs, Electronic Test Equipment Test Bench development (hardware and software) and documentation, Technical Report writing, Acceptance Test Procedure and Test Report development.

Key responsibilities / main job duties:

Electronic equipment
Acceptance Testing
Fault finding and repairs
Operational and Qualification testing
Technical Report writing after various tests
Test Bench development (hardware and software)
Acceptance Test Procedure and Acceptance Test Report development
PCB Soldering
Equipment assembly and testing

Candidate requirements:

B-Tech/National Higher Diploma
Some form of IPC training (preferable)
5 years of experience needed
Proficiency in MS Office
Python/C/C++
CAD (e.g. Altium/ Proteas/Easy EDA, etc)
Electronics
At least one drawing software

Non - Negotiable:

Electronics
Reading and understanding circuit diagrams
Fault finding and repairs
Electronics components identification
Knowledge of how to use measuring instruments
Knowledge of electronics communication (e.g. CAN, RS232, RS485, RS422, ETHERNET, etc)
Technical Report writing ability
Basic coding/programming skill
Knowledge and understanding of how to write code and use at least one electronics development board e.g. Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc

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