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Production Technician, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
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Location:
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
4
Posted:
12.05.2025
Expiry Date:
26.06.2025
Job Description:
Location: Prudhoe (near Newcastle upon Tyne)
Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours per week) with optional overtime. 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Flexibility for occasional overtime. Must have a valid UK driving license.
Offer package: £12.21/hour (~£23,809.50/year, negotiable based on experience). Includes bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, free breakfast and lunch, 4% pension match, and more.
OpenWorks Engineering develops CUAS, Air Defence, and Optical Surveillance, Sensing, and Tracking Tech for Defence and Security, including award-winning drone capture and autonomous optical detection systems.
We support law enforcement and military operators worldwide, protecting high-profile sites and individuals.
As a small, fast-growing company (~50 staff), we offer autonomy and responsibility, with visible impact of your work.
Our passionate team makes our achievements possible.
Benefits include:
* Performance bonus
* Breakfast and lunch, bottomless coffee
* Death in benefit cover
* Pension scheme (up to 4% match)
* Dynamic work environment in Northumberland countryside
* Positive culture encouraging change, challenge, and commitment
Main responsibilities:
We seek motivated Technicians to assemble and test complex electro-mechanical products:
* Assemble and test intricate electro-mechanical camera systems in a clean room
* Rebuild shot projectiles from testing and training
* Participate in outdoor field testing
* Assist with user training activities
What we’re looking for:
Ideal candidates will have:
* A valid driving license
* Knowledge of mechanical and electrical hand tools
* Basic soldering and wiring skills or willingness to learn
* Excellent communication skills
* Positive, proactive, collaborative attitude
* Strong teamwork skills for a small, close-knit environment
* Attention to detail and organizational skills
* Self-motivated, eager to learn, able to work independently
Vision: Help protect NATO countries' airspace.
Mission: Lead in autonomous surveillance and defence tech.
Values:
* Be a Good Egg: Respect, trust, honesty
* Do cool stuff: Develop innovative tech with an awesome team
* Be empowered: Autonomous, reliable, responsible
* We are one team: Support each other
* Things go wrong: Fail fast, learn, improve
* Have fun: Passionate, exciting work
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