Aerospace Assembly Technician: SMT, Prototypes & Wiring

Livelink Technology Ltd; Warblington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Livelink Aerospace in Havant, UK, is seeking an Assembly Technician to join our production team, working across PCB assembly and prototype development to help bring advanced aerospace systems to life.

Based at Havant with occasional travel to Lavant for prototype projects, you will perform high-precision soldering (Through-Hole and SMT), cable loom work, and electromechanical assemblies following detailed drawings and IPC standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic and electromechanical assembly.
• Proficiency in Through-Hole and SMT soldering.
• Experience with cable assembly, wiring, and loom work.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• IPC-standard inspection and PCB rework experience.

Responsibilities

• Conventional PCB assembly using both through-hole and surface-mount technologies.
• SMT & Through-Hole soldering to high standards.
• Cable, loom, and wiring harness fabrication and routing to aerospace specs.
• Electromechanical assembly, integration, and packaging of components with electronic systems.
• Prototype production and feedback on design-for-manufacture (DFM).
• Inspection and rework of assemblies ensuring zero-defect production.
• Documentation and maintenance of logs and quality records.

Skills

Electronic assembly

Electromechanical assembly

Through-Hole soldering

SMT soldering

Cable assembly

Reading schematics

Job description

Livelink Aerospace in Havant, UK, is seeking an Assembly Technician to join our production team, working across PCB assembly and prototype development to help bring advanced aerospace systems to life.

Based at Havant with occasional travel to Lavant for prototype projects, you will perform high-precision soldering (Through-Hole and SMT), cable loom work, and electromechanical assemblies following detailed drawings and IPC standards.