Prototyping Support Technician

About the role

Eram Talent is recruiting a Prototyping Support Technician for its KST department in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The technician provides operational support for outdoor testing projects and maintains general prototyping workshop equipment, supporting the planning, coordination and execution of technical initiatives, experiments and installations, and helping keep the Prototyping Core Lab assets running reliably.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and support renewable energy-related technical activities, including planning, scheduling and execution of experiments, tests and installations.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical, electronic, mechanical and control systems in the Prototyping Core Lab.
• Carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance to keep equipment safe and performing well.
• Help set up, install, commission and verify equipment so it meets technical specifications.
• Support researchers and project teams with problem solving and technical guidance, following SOPs and HSE procedures.
• Maintain technical documentation, maintenance records, inspection reports and project logs.
• Identify workflow improvements, run risk assessments and use root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.

Required profile

• Technical diploma or accredited apprenticeship in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics, Mechanical or a related field.
• 5 years of hands-on experience commissioning, testing and maintaining electrical and/or mechatronic systems.
• Experience servicing prototyping workshop equipment; PLC and CNC exposure is an advantage.
• Experience in technical laboratories, workshops or outdoor testing environments with strong safety and documentation standards.

Required skills

• Electrical, mechanical, mechatronic and control systems knowledge.
• PLC and CNC exposure (advantage).
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, electronic and control system faults.