Assembly & Test Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety first culture. Follow all safety procedures, safe systems of work and PPE requirements. Ensure equipment, tools and processes are operated safely and correctly. Report safety concerns, hazards or incidents promptly.
• Follow detailed assembly and test instructions accurately. Build products to engineering drawings, specifications and quality standards. Report deviations, defects and non conformances. Support right first time manufacturing and quality best practice. Maintain clean, organised and compliant work areas.
• Perform electro mechanical assembly of PCBs, cables and mechanical housings. Use fixings, coatings, adhesives and encapsulation materials as required. Carry out automated testing using computer assisted test equipment. Operate processing equipment following defined procedures. Record completion of operations using production and test software. Escalate issues affecting build quality, safety or delivery.
• Work with production and engineering teams to resolve issues. Support achievement of production output and quality targets. Maintain traceability and accurate build/test documentation. Contribute to effective team communication.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Willingness to undergo UK Government Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.
• Experience carrying out close tolerance or precision assembly work.
• Ability to follow detailed assembly and test instructions.
• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills.
• Flexible, hardworking and a positive team attitude.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience in electronic or electro mechanical assembly.
• Familiarity with automated test equipment.
• Experience with safety critical products.
• Exposure to manufacturing quality systems.

Training & Development

Full training will be provided on equipment, processes and quality standards, with opportunities for development into more advanced assembly, testing or technician roles.

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme allowing purchase of an additional week of annual leave.
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to an internal benefits platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports physical, mental and financial health, as well as cultural/environmental wellbeing.
• Competitive discounts platform with leading brands and retailers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly benefits and policies.
• Company sick pay.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity.

Additional Information

This role may include shifts in the future. The Assembly and Test Operator will work within a skilled team of technicians and engineers and may be required to undertake additional duties to support business needs.