Contract Mechanical Assembly Technician
Rate: up to £30 per hour - outside IR35
Contract length: 3 months initially
Location: Birmingham - Onsite
Start Date: asap
An innovative Birmingham based electronics business requires a Mechanical Assembly Technician to support a production ramp up ahead of a manufacturing handover to a third party.
You'll be working as part of a small team assembling a compact electro-mechanical product. The product consists of a metal and plastic housing with a mounted electronic PCB and requires mechanical assembly, calibration and quality checks.
This is an onsite role for 3 months, ideal for a hands-on assembly technician who can come in, follow established processes, and deliver consistent, high quality assembly work with minimal supervision.
Key responsibilities:
1. Mechanical assembly using hand tools (tightening bolts, mounting components, small press operation)
2. Installing pre-built electronic PCBs (no soldering required)
3. Carrying out calibration and functional testing procedures
4. Performing QC inspections and verifying measurements
5. Using metrology equipment (e.g. dimensional and surface measurement tools)
6. Completing production documentation
7. Providing practical feedback to support process improve...