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Vacancy ID:  50354

Role overview:

 

Repair & Software Technician
Newark
Newark Distribution Centre
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 2
Salary : 31,000
Shift Pattern : 4 on 4 off ( 37.5 contracted hours per week)

 

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

 

We're looking for a Repair and Software Technician to join the Research and Development team to create, expand and enhance software solutions and be able to repair multiple categories of product at component level.  You’ll work on various projects, including the stabilisation and development of current and new initiatives.  Working to the very highest standards as part of a team you’ll love using your technical knowledge to help all our customers enjoy their amazing technology. 

Role overview:

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:

 

  • Diagnosing component level faults in a range of technology to effect repairs (including notebooks, desktops, mobiles, flat panels and tablets)
  • Performing electronic fault-finding including functionality check on different technology 
  • Repairing products to manufacturer guidelines and making cosmetic repairs and checking internal and external modules on technology 
  • Ascertaining the correct warranty status of a product to eliminate damaged products
  • Developing and researching software programming solutions ensuring software quality assurance meets pre-defined security/industry standards. 
  • Creating, developing, and implementing enhancements and new features for in-house research and development projects, aligning with ISO Quality management systems
  • Conducting unit tests and ensure software quality assurance to pre-defined security/industry standards.
  • Continuously assessing and enhancing the performance, security, and scalability of all developed applications

 

You will need:

 

  • Proven ability to diagnose faults in technology with the use of schematic diagrams 
  • The ability to repair multiple categories of product at component level.
  • Competent in the use of diagnostic and test equipment 
  • Experience in modular recognition
  • Ability to research and develop new ideas and opportunities
  • Experience of programming languages such as phyton, Java ,  C . C++ , Linux, SSH ,  Static and dynamic binary analysis 
  • It would be great if you had IPC certification 7711/7721

 

Why join us:

 

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

 

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet. 

 

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.

 

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