Reward and Benefits
* £24,000 to £34,000 (depending on experience)
* 25 days annual leave, death in service and private health care benefits, personal pension contributions of 4% with salary sacrifice and a generous EMI Share scheme
About the role
Reporting to the RPM Manufacturing Manager: a Manufacturing Technician who can build and test complex sub‑assemblies and assemble tools to the required standard using build and test documents. The role requires identifying and reporting problems with manufacturing and working with the engineering team to find solutions.
Typical day for a Manufacturing Technician
* Building and testing complex sub‑assemblies, assembling tools to the required standard using build and test documentation
* Identifying and reporting manufacturing issues, working closely with engineering teams to resolve them
* Supporting the manufacturing team in maintaining and improving processes and overall product quality
* Supporting the NPI Manager and RPM Manufacturing Manager in delivering products to customers on time
* Producing clear and well‑documented build notes and test procedures when required
* Generating Bills of Materials (BOMs) when required
* Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness across production and cleanroom areas
* Kitting assemblies in line with the BOM when required
* Supporting the Operations team in maintaining a high standard of health and safety across the business
Qualifications and Experience
* Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing technician role
* Experience building and testing complex high‑technology products
* Assembly of optical components and use of lasers
* Wiring/soldering to IPC standards
* Experience with engineering development and release into product life cycle
* Quality control and/or manufacturing engineering experience
* Adaptable with a can‑do approach to unexpected challenges
* Good hand‑to‑eye coordination
* Confidence with technical English
* Permanent right to work in the UK
Nice to have
* Manufacturing within the semiconductor field
* Building and testing optical systems including lasers and fibres, electronics, electro‑mechanics
* Working within a cleanroom environment
Education and Qualification
Either an HND or Degree in electro‑mechanical assembly or a similar field, or a clear equivalent path through relevant apprenticeship or accumulated experience.
Location and Work Pattern
All new UK team members are asked to work on site in Abingdon during the first three months and are offered flexible, hybrid working where possible after probation.
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