Production Technician

Production Technican - Southampton



A growing advanced manufacturing business working at the forefront of quantum and photonics technology is looking for a Production Technician to join its team in Southampton.

You’ll work across a production site and university cleanroom environment, manufacturing high-quality optical devices used across science and technology markets.

The role will involve -  Production Technican - Southampton

• Cleanroom and wafer-scale processing


• Photolithography, sputtering and furnace processing


• Dicing, polishing, acid processing and inspection


• Handling small and delicate components using microscopes


• Completing production records, quality reports and process logs


• Working closely with the wider team to meet production deadlines


• Identifying and suggesting improvements to production processes

We're looking for someone with -  ​​​​​​​Production Technican - Southampton

• Experience in wafer-scale optical or semiconductor processing within a cleanroom


• A relevant degree or equivalent industry experience


• Good attention to detail and manual dexterity


• A methodical approach to problem solving


• The ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office


• A full UK driving licence and own transport

Experience with 5S/Lean, chemical handling, optics, waveguides, PPLN or non-linear optics would be beneficial.