Senior Production Technician Electronics - SMT

Role: Senior Production Technician Electronics - SMT Location: Northamptonshire - Northampton (8 miles), Towcester (9 miles), and Milton Keynes (11 miles) Salary: Competitive - Dependent on Experience Contract: Full-time, permanent, on-site. About the Role My client is seeking a full-time Production Engineer to co-ordinate production of their electronic products, diagnose and repair faulty customer units, and support our electronic hardware engineers with prototyping & development. As a valued member of staff, you will receive a competitive salary with great working conditions amongst a friendly team. You will have regular personal development interaction with your manager and be encouraged to increase and improve your range of skills through mentoring and external sources of knowledge. Exceptional input and actions are recognised and rewarded in this company. There is ample opportunity to grow and progress through the business, learning new skills and diversifying in role. This is a permanent, full-time role, based in their offices in the UK, near Northampton. Due to location would be preferable for the candidate to hold a full driving license. My client values their employees and offer a competitive salary, excellent working conditions, and regular personal development opportunities. Your exceptional contributions will be recognized and rewarded. The Role The role of Production Engineer is split between two areas of the business; 1. Responsibility for production runs - coordinating small, light-manufacture production runs, including product testing, with the aid of a Production Assistant, 2. Providing support in innovative development and prototype testing to a small team of electronic hardware engineers. Occasional support work would also be involved, diagnosing faults in customer units and repairing them. Duties to include: The role involves undertaking the following tasks & responsibilities Maintaining stock levels of assembled products for sale, and component parts Responsible for production-run coordination, including quality control Record-keeping of supplied systems Periodic customer support and product repairs Preparing work for Production Assistant(s) and ensuring that they are working efficiently Aiding in Research & Development work as required Responding to requests from the development team Assembling electronic hardware through hand-soldering and the use of heat gun & bed Testing of hardware modules and final assembled products Writing or contributing to product/project documentation Some basic electrical work on products, mainly wiring-related Assessing and understanding customer needs to contribute towards product design Possible occasional demonstration of products and concepts to customers Maintain an organised workspace Other duties delegated by management Essential Skills Able to use laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal generators Able to solder to a high standard, including small pitch SMT components Thorough production builds, good practice as a finisher-completer Effective communication Organised Able to work both independently and as part of a team Advantageous experience Experience with RF Experience with low power circuits Basic electrical wiring knowledge Ability to use a spectrum analyser Additional Information The role will include occasional working on military-style trailers to wire up connection panels on the devices; this may require the successful candidate to be comfortable with low-height climbing and working in small spaces. The role may include some UK travel with opportunity for international travel. The role may require a degree of flexibility in dealing with matters arising from outside normal office hours, to share workload with other members of the team and manage this together. This is a permanent, full-time, office based role in the UK, near Northampton. The candidate is required to have their own transport due to the location. The successful applicant will be expected to attend the office daily as this is NOT a remote role. Benefits: - 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing to 38 days after 5 years - Flexible working hours - Comprehensive travel insurance for you and your family - 4% pension contribution match - Employee share scheme - Free annual flu vaccination About The Company We innovate to secure your present and protect your future, catering to a wide range of organizational security needs. Our success is anchored in the efforts of our employees who contribute to the creation of our innovative, market-leading products and services. We foster a collaborative, friendly workplace environment that values initiative, autonomy, and teamwork. Company Culture Statement As a valued member of staff, you will receive a competitive salary with great working conditions amongst a friendly team. You will have regular personal development interaction with a director and be encouraged to increase and improve your range of skills through mentoring and external sources of knowledge. Exceptional input and actions are recognised and rewarded in this company. Our success is built upon the efforts of our employees. We value our employee family who help build our innovative, market-leading products and services, and deliver robust, personal support to our clients. They do this through collaboration with one another and with our customers, in an open and friendly workplace. We appreciate initiative and autonomy whilst encouraging staff to work together in order to support each other. We have a fail-fast approach to realise any show-stopping tasks early, and learn from this to improve and evolve development cycles. Next Steps If you believe you have the relevant experience, qualifications and skills required for this exciting role then please contact Jeremy Barwick. Note This role is office based, with a certain amount of flexibility for time off when necessary, but please be aware that hybrid or remote working is not being offered.Due to the location of the offices, public transport is not readily available and having your own transport would be a distinct advantage. If you're ready to grow and make a difference, apply today! TPBN1_UKTJ