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Debug Technician

Location Fife
Job type Permanent
Salary £28,000 – £30,000 DOE

Hours: Monday–Wednesday 7:00am–5:00pm, Thursday 7:00am–4:00pm (4-Day Week)
Interview Process: Two-stage interview process
Start Date: ASAP

Do you have experience fault-finding and repairing electronic assemblies down to component level? Are you looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with a genuine work-life balance and a 4-day working week?

Syntech Recruitment are working with a well-established electronics manufacturing business in Fife that supplies high-quality products into medical, defence, industrial and space sectors. Due to continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their test and repair team with the addition of a Test Debug Technician.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys diagnosing faults, repairing PCB assemblies, and working closely with engineering and production teams to ensure products meet the highest quality standards.

What’s in it for you?

£28,000 – £30,000 salary depending on experience
4-day working week
Equivalent of approximately 7 weeks annual leave per year
Overtime available on Fridays when required
Medicash healthcare scheme
Death in Service cover
Stable and growing business with excellent staff retention
Opportunity to work across a diverse range of products and industries
Supportive engineering-led environment

The Role

As a Test Debug Technician, you will be responsible for diagnosing, fault-finding and repairing electronic assemblies within a busy manufacturing environment.

Your duties will include:

Fault-finding and debugging electronic PCB assemblies
Repairing products down to component level
Working from test results, schematics and technical documentation
Identifying root causes of failures and implementing effective repairs
Supporting production test operators and engineers with technical issues
Providing feedback on recurring faults and potential process improvements
Ensuring products meet specification before shipment
Helping reduce scrap and rework through accurate diagnosis and repair
Supporting continuous improvement activities across production and test functions

About You

We would like to hear from candidates with:

Previous experience as a Test Technician, Debug Technician, Electronics Technician or similar
Proven experience fault-finding PCB assemblies to component level
Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and schematics
Experience working within an electronics manufacturing environment
Hands-on approach and strong attention to detail

Application Process

If you’re an experienced Test Debug Technician looking for a stable role with excellent work-life balance and the opportunity to work on a wide variety of electronic products, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss next steps.