AOI Technician

Techpoint Group; Dummer; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK seeks an AOI Operator responsible for operating 2D & 3D Mirtec AOI systems to validate complex PCBA products. This role involves collaborating with production engineers and ensuring compliance with IPC standards. Ideal candidates will be flexible, detail-oriented, and have experience with AOI equipment. Join us in a modern environment as we support various sectors, including space and defence.

Qualifications

• Flexibility and adaptability required for using AOI equipment.
• Comprehension of IPC standards is essential.
• Experience with AOI programming and debugging is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Validate first off inspection with IPC or J-STD levels.
• Conduct full batch inspection in conjunction with IPC or J-STD levels.
• Document process indicators and faults.
• Read and understand manufacturing drawings for build conformance.
• Use computer-based systems for time booking and production notes.

Skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Understanding of IPC standards

AOI programming

Re-work of SMT components

Use of X-Ray inspection equipment

Job description

The primary AOI Operator role is involved in operating our 2D & 3D Mirtec AOI systems for the validation of complex PCBA products. You will be working within a team responsible for the inspection/conformance of PCB assemblies to IPC manufacturing standards at levels 2 & 3. Technicians are required to verify or decide the acceptability of products to comply with IPC standards.

As part of our production workflow and quality team you will be interfacing with production engineers to provide feedback on first off and full production builds. Operating our AOI systems for full product conformance and collecting data and information to record on our internal system for process improvement.

Responsibilities of the AOI Operator

• Working with engineers to validate first off inspection in conjunction with IPC or J-STD levels
• Full batch inspection in conjunction with IPC or J-STD level
• Documenting process indicators and faults
• Read and understand manufacturing drawings for orientation for build conformance
• Using our computer-based system for time booking and recording production notes

Experience of the AOI Operator

• Essential Flexible, adaptable with attention to detail to ensure the use of AOI equipment
• Essential Comprehension of IPC standards/previous of current certification
• Desirable - AOI programming and de-big
• Desirable Re-work of SMT components
• Desirable Use of X-Ray inspection equipment

The TechPoint Group, are now one of the largest UK-owned CEMs. We supply EMS and supply chain services to leading technology companies across the UK and Europe. We operate from a modern, clean environment to support customers in the commercial, space, defence, transport, audio, motorsport, and instrumentation sectors. We have opened a new world-class facility and are looking for new talented people to join us on this exciting journey.