Job vacancy - Production Technician
Position: Production Technician
Reference: AMacs1911
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum
Production Technician
Location: Waterbeach, UK
Department: Production
Reporting to: Production Process Supervisor
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Production Technician to join a growing production team working on the assembly and testing of advanced electro-mechanical products and systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a range of innovative technologies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where quality, precision, and teamwork are highly valued.
The role involves the manufacture, assembly, testing, and fault-finding of mechanical, optical, and electronic assemblies. Production work ranges from cable and harness assembly through to complete system build and test activities.
This position would suit someone who is hands-on, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working across a variety of technologies and production tasks.
Key Responsibilities
1. Electro-mechanical assembly and testing of products and sub-assemblies
2. Cable, wiring, and harness assembly
3. SMT soldering and PCB repair work
4. Component-level troubleshooting, fault finding, and debugging
5. Recording, documenting, and maintaining production/test data
6. Reading and interpreting schematic diagrams and technical documentation
7. Using standard electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, DVMs, and signal generators
8. Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high-quality production standards
9. Working within clean room procedures for opto-mechanical assembly where required
Skills & Experience Required
10. Formal engineering or relevant technical qualification
11. Good understanding of electronic fundamentals
12. Experience with troubleshooting, fault finding, and debugging
13. SMT soldering experience (including fine-pitch components) and PCB repair skills
14. Wiring and cable/harness assembly experience
15. Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams
16. Computer literate with good technical documentation skills
17. Experience using standard electronic test equipment
18. Working knowledge of PCB design software
19. Basic experience with SolidWorks or similar mechanical design software
20. Understanding of analogue and digital video processing is desirable
21. Understanding of clean room techniques for opto-mechanical assembly is advantageous
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