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Assembly Technician

L3Harris

Farnborough

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 40,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

L3Harris is seeking an Assembly Technician in Farnborough to join their assembly team. The role involves producing LRUs, circuit board re-work, and maintaining quality standards using lean manufacturing techniques. Ideal candidates will have soldering experience and knowledge of re-work techniques for various components, contributing to mission-critical defense solutions.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday
25 days holiday per year
Private medical insurance
Pension scheme up to 7% employer contribution
Life Assurance 4x salary
Group income protection
Flexible opt-in extras
Employee assistance program for mental health support

Qualifications

  • Experience maintaining soldering standards.
  • Broad knowledge of re-work techniques for surface mounts and through-hole components.

Responsibilities

  • Produce LRUs to the daily going rate as part of the assembly team.
  • Re-work circuit boards to IPC7711/7721 standard.
  • Use Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for product testing.

Skills

Soldering standards
Re-work techniques for surface mounts
Troubleshooting

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the trusted disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Assembly Technician
Job Location – Farnborough
Job ID – 24697
About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of over 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber for military, security, and commercial customers worldwide.

L3Harris in Farnborough specializes in secure ground and airborne communication and network systems for the US military, international forces, and commercial customers.

Employee Benefits
  • Half day finish on a Friday
  • 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
  • Private medical insurance with optional family cover
  • Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
  • Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
  • Group income protection
  • Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, and cycle to work scheme
  • Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
Role Responsibilities

The responsibilities include:

  • Working as part of the assembly team to produce LRUs to the daily going rate.
  • Re-work of circuit boards to IPC7711/7721 standard, involving removal and replacement of surface mount components.
  • Repair and processing of LRUs through troubleshooting, ensuring correct use of in-house systems.
  • Use of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for product testing.
  • Tracking repairs and updating electronic systems accurately.
  • Ensuring assemblies meet quality standards and consulting supervisors or Manufacturing Engineers as needed.
  • Collaborating with other cell members using lean manufacturing techniques and participating in lean activities.
  • Maintaining housekeeping using 5S+1 techniques.
  • Adhering to IPC610 cat C standards for work in progress quality levels.
  • Updating Work in Progress and output TAKT boards, recording figures daily.
Candidate Requirements

Ideal candidates will have:

  • Experience maintaining soldering standards.
  • Broad knowledge of re-work techniques for surface mounts and through-hole components, including circuit board re-work experience.
Additional Information

Many roles require UK nationality and the ability to obtain security clearance. Applicants accepting a conditional offer must meet UK right-to-work requirements and eligibility for access to classified information, subject to government security checks.

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L3Harris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, religion, or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

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