Electronic Technician (M/F)

Job Description

Purpose of job:

To produce electrical/electronic products in line with drawings/specification

Role Overview:

Accountable to the Team Leader, the Electronics Technician will be responsible for a variety of production tasks over a wide product range. He/she will be responsible for the manufacture and test of a variety of products and assist in the implementation of processes and tooling/test equipment to support reliable and cost-effective manufacturing.

Responsibilities include:

• Carry out or support prototyping and first build activity and prepare products for the transfer to production
• Manufacture and assembly of a variety of multi discipline products in accordance with engineering specifications and instructions. To include, wiring, soldering/desoldering, PCB assembly and fault finding
• Set up & operate test equipment in accordance with engineering instructions. Appropriate training will be provided to be able to perform the various manufacturing operations
• Communicating errors in drawings or assembly to the Production Engineers/Team Leaders
• Assist with the implementation of lean manufacturing systems
• Adhere to control processes to achieve conforming product
• Complete paperwork in accordance with quality & contractual requirements ensuring materials & product traceability
• Communicate manufacturing failures and process improvement ideas to Team leader
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping standards in areas of activity.
• Follow company procedures on ESD compliance
• Be aware and compliant with Environmental, Health & Safety requirements.

Knowledge, skills and personal qualities required:

• Able to read electrical/electronic diagrams
• Have a good practical experience of PCB assembly and rework
• worked in a multi-disciplined manufacturing or production environment
• Flexible approach
• Have a good practical experience of soldering/de-soldering to IPC J-STD-00
• Understands the principles and need for production control documentation and traceability
• Able to trace faults in end product and identify production inefficiencies and suggest solutions
• Possess a working knowledge of ISO 9000 requirements in a production environment
• Knowledge of both analogue and digital electronics
• Qualified to at least HNC/HND level

Challenges:

• Meeting sometimes challenging timescales, work as part of a team to reliably deliver a range of products to production quality, on time and to budget with minimum wastage

• As a pre-requisite must work as part of a small team supporting all members in achieving both quality of product and meeting customer delivery dates

**Candidates must hold or be able to achieve the required level of security clearance**