Assembler

Microwave Products Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Microwave Products Group in the UK is seeking an Assembly Technician to join the Production team. You will assemble precision electronic filters using SMD components, following drawings and work instructions to meet quality targets.

The role requires careful, methodical work, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a motivated team onsite. Full training is provided to learn our processes and build reliable products.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role or soldering interest.
• Confident and organised; eager to learn processes and standards.
• Patient and methodical with a focus on detail.

Responsibilities

• Assemble precision electronic parts to build filters using drawings and instructions.
• Utilise equipment (microscopes, solder dispensers, irons, tweezers, cutters) to meet standards.
• Perform fault finding and address issues to maintain quality.

Skills

Soldering

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organised

Willing to learn

Problem solving

Tools

Microscopes

Soldering irons

Hot plates

Ovens

Heat guns

Job description

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.

Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

We’re looking to welcome a new team member within our Production team, into the role of ASSEMBLER. You’ll work as part of our highly skilled, friendly and customer focused Production team to assemble our filters, connecting and protecting people around the world.

You’ll Do This By Completing Responsibilities To

• Assemble precision electronic parts to build filters (including SMD components). To do this using specification sheets, production and engineering drawings and following work instructions to complete assigned tasks for each filter process within required timeframes.
• Using equipment including microscopes, solder dispensers and soldering irons, tweezers, cutters, scalpels, screwdrivers, hot plates, ovens, heat guns to assemble and build filters to required standards.
• Electronic fault finding, highlighting and where able resolving product issues and errors ensuring quality standards are maintained.

To be successful, you are or ideally have the following skills:

• Previous experience in a similar role or an interest/experience in soldering, model making, taking items apart and putting them back together again.
• Confident and organised and wanting to learn our processes, how they work and what you’ll need to do to achieve the right standard.
• Patient and methodical in putting things together and when necessary, tinkering/adjusting them to get the right result.
• Someone who enjoys problem solving, finding faults and suggesting solutions.
• Have a high attention to detail, combined with a passion for tidiness in your work area!
• Enjoy making positive teamwork contributions to our highly motivated Production teams, delivering continuous improvement and meeting targets.

Previous experience in these responsibilities is advantageous, but we’re also interested in people keen to learn and who want to contribute to a growing company. Full training is provided.

Work Arrangement : Onsite

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

Job Function : Manufacturing & Operations