Production Technician

Production Technician

Location: Waterbeach, UK
Department: Production
Reporting to: Production Process Supervisor
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Production Technician to join a growing production team working on the assembly and testing of advanced electro-mechanical products and systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a range of innovative technologies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where quality, precision, and teamwork are highly valued.

The role involves the manufacture, assembly, testing, and fault-finding of mechanical, optical, and electronic assemblies. Production work ranges from cable and harness assembly through to complete system build and test activities.

This position would suit someone who is hands-on, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working across a variety of technologies and production tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Electro-mechanical assembly and testing of products and sub-assemblies
Cable, wiring, and harness assembly
SMT soldering and PCB repair work
Component-level troubleshooting, fault finding, and debugging
Recording, documenting, and maintaining production/test data
Reading and interpreting schematic diagrams and technical documentation
Using standard electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, DVMs, and signal generators
Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high-quality production standards
Working within clean room procedures for opto-mechanical assembly where required

Skills & Experience Required

Formal engineering or relevant technical qualification
Good understanding of electronic fundamentals
Experience with troubleshooting, fault finding, and debugging
SMT soldering experience (including fine-pitch components) and PCB repair skills
Wiring and cable/harness assembly experience
Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams
Computer literate with good technical documentation skills
Experience using standard electronic test equipment
Working knowledge of PCB design software
Basic experience with SolidWorks or similar mechanical design software
Understanding of analogue and digital video processing is desirable
Understanding of clean room techniques for opto-mechanical assembly is advantageous
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed