Surface Mount Circuit Card Technician

**PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: In order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance. Both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictions**

Morson are recruiting on behalf a leading defence equipment manufacturers based at their facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Candidate MUST have prior Surface Mount experience to be considered. This is a contract role initially for 12 months although highly likely to be long-term.

£26.12 per hour (Umbrella) or £19.46 per hour PAYE (holiday pay is paid on top) *role is INSIDE IR35* Monday - Friday 37 hours +

Role Overview:

The Surface Mount Circuit Card Operator will be responsible for the carrying out of machine manufacturing and self-certification tasks within the deployed business, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Surface mount and through-hole component assembly
• Hand soldering Circuit Card Assemblies to IPC 610 & 001
• Fine soldering under magnification
• Operations of equipment, to build circuit card assemblies including:
  
  • DEK screen print machine
  • MyCronic Pick and place machine
  • ERSA reflow solder oven
  • Koh Young Automated optical inspection
  • Undertake detailed standard assembly / manufacturing activities, undertaking all work to requisite procedures, quality standards, safety requirements and timescales
  • Contribute to the efficient movement of work and information in the manufacturing area
  • Adhere in all activities to agreed standards and behaviours
  • Comply with all health and safety requirements

Skillset/experience required:

Essential skills:

• MUST have prior Surface Mount experience
• Prior knowledge of circuit card assembly
• Must have manufacturing experience
• Dexterity for fine work
• Read and interpret layouts
• Follow instructions
• Willing to work flexible shift patterns
• Attention to detail
• Work on own with minimal supervision
• Flexible

Desirable skills:

• PC literate
• Hand soldering Circuit Card Assemblies to IPC 610 & 001
• Fine soldering under magnification
• Undertake detailed standard assembly / manufacturing activities, undertaking all work to requisite procedures, quality standards, safety requirements and timescales