Production Soldering Technician (Micro-Soldering)
Location: St Helens (Full Time, Onsite)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
KO2's client, based in St Helens, designs and manufactures complex IP and WAN-based connectors for communication devices. Due to rapid growth and increased production demand, they are seeking experienced Micro-Soldering Technicians to join their onsite team permanently
The Role
You will be responsible for precision soldering of small-scale, high-density multi-pin connectors (including Fisher connectors) used within advanced communication systems.
The work involves:
Micro-soldering very small hollow pins arranged concentrically
Working under a microscope due to extremely tight pin spacing
Preventing solder bridging and pin contamination
Terminating fine multi-strand cable assemblies
Supporting electrical test (pass/fail) and fault identification
Ensuring assemblies meet high-reliability standards before potting and overmouldingEssential Skills & Experience
Proven experience in micro-soldering / fine-pitch soldering
Experience soldering small multi-pin connectors or PCB components
Confident working under magnification (microscope essential)
Strong understanding of solder joint quality and defect prevention
Ability to avoid bridging on closely spaced pins
Background in electronics manufacturing, cable assembly, or connector assembly
Comfortable working in a production environment with growing volumesDesirable
Experience within military, aerospace, or high-reliability sectors
Knowledge of IPC standards (e.g. IPC-A-610)
Exposure to cable overmoulding processesThis is a key hire within a growing manufacturing cell where quality and precision are critical.
If you have the required micro-soldering expertise and are looking for a stable permanent opportunity in St Helens, we would like to hear from you