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:
* Mechanical assembly using hand tools (tightening bolts, mounting components, small press operation)
* Installing pre-built electronic PCBs (no soldering required)
* Carrying out calibration and functional testing procedures
* Performing QC inspections and verifying measurements
* Using metrology equipment (e.g. dimensional and surface measurement tools)
* Completing production documentation
* Providing practical feedback to support process improvement
Production output is targeted at approximately 20 units per week.
Key Skills and Experience needed:
* 2 to 3 years hands-on assembly, production or workshop experience
* Mechanically minded and confident using tools
* Experience in an electro-mechanical or electronics environment preferred
* Familiar with ESD procedures and quality control processes
* Comfortable following structured build instructions for full working days (7.5 hours)
* Reliable, detail-focused and able to get up to speed quickly
This role is best suited to someone with practical industry experience rather than a purely academic background.
If you’re an experienced Mechanical assembly technician looking for your next contract role, please get in touch.