Key responsibilities

• To ensure health and safety legislation and policies are adhered to, to ensure a safe and legally compliant working environment.
• To review job package upon receipt.
• Prioritise build sequence.
• To check drawings prior to commencing build.
• Build job utilising all relevant information e.g. GA’S, Circuit diagrams and wiring schedules.
• Ensure all work is completed to Company standard.
• Recognise and overcome problems of shortage of build materials.
• To undertake the build of first off/prototype equipment and liaise with Engineering to achieve optimum solutions.
• Liaise with Engineering with regards to any design change/rectification.
• Liaise with QHSE department with regards to standards, i.e. IPC610/IPC620.
• Liaise with Supply Chain with regards to component/material problems.
• To work with Test/Engineering to resolve problems as they occur.
• To operate all equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• To create live DRS sheets for the Assembly Team Leader and/or Manufacturing Engineer.
• Carry out any other duties as reasonably required by Management.
• To instruct and guide new employees, Apprentices and trainees.
• Assist with the training of Apprentices to achieve the required level of job performance and competency.

Skills required

• Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements and legislation.
• Experience in a comparable role within a similar industry.
• A proven ability to correctly interpret manufacturing information and carry out related self- inspection tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Knowledge of internal and ISO9001; 2015 Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management.
• Knowledge of modern manufacturing management techniques.
• The ability to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of 5S continuous improvement and 7W waste elimination processes.
• Awareness of ESD.
• PC literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C/4 Math’s & English or equivalent.
• Apprentice trained.
• Experience of using an ERP system.
• Ability to plumb pipe work etc. for water cooled equipment.
• IPC 610 & 620 qualification.

Specialist training required/Application specific training:
• J – STD – 001 soldering standard.

Any additional requirements/particular aptitude/skill required
• Travel to alternative locations in the UK and abroad to undertake occasional off-site activities is required.
• Working overtime and unsociable hours as and when required.
 

Note: All candidates must meet the security vetting requirements relevant to the role. For reasons of national security, applicants must be British nationals.  Dual nationals may be permitted in exceptional circumstances.