Assembly Technician

JobsTrackR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

JobsTrackR in London is seeking an Assembly Technician to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing team working with high-value electronic, optical and semiconductor technology.

This role is a hands-on position involving precision assembly, following detailed work instructions, and careful handling of delicate components to ensure quality, traceability and right‑first‑time results in a clean, production‑ready environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics precision or high-tech assembly.
• Excellent attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Experience handling small, delicate components.
• Ability to follow detailed technical instructions.
• Understanding of ESD control.
• Experience with BOMs and controlled production documents.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
• Right‑first‑time mentality.

Responsibilities

• Build complex electronic and detector systems to exacting standards.
• Follow detailed Work Instructions to assemble components.
• Handle delicate, high‑value electronic components with care.
• Work with BOMs, travellers and controlled documentation.
• Adhere to ESD and contamination control procedures.
• Record build activity in the ERP system.
• Coordinate with Warehouse to ensure correct kitting of components.
• Identify and report issues or deviations; support production improvements.
• Help develop and improve Work Instructions.

Skills

Electronics assembly

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Delicate components handling

Follow technical instructions

ESD control

BOMs

Controlled documents

ERP/MRP systems

Right-first-time mindset

Job description

ASSEMBLY TECHNICIAN LONDON

Full Time Permanent Monday–Friday Flexi Hours around Core Business Hours

Want to work with electronics where precision actually matters?

We’re looking for an Assembly Technician to join a specialist engineering & manufacturing team working with high-value electronic, optical and semiconductor technology.

It’s precision assembly, delicate components and complex systems where quality, accuracy and traceability are critical.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

You’ll be hands‑on, building complex electronic and detector systems to exacting standards.

Your day will include:

• Precision assembly to detailed Work Instructions
• Handling delicate, high‑value electronic components
• Working with BOMs, travellers & controlled documentation
• Following ESD & contamination‑control procedures
• Recording build activity through an ERP system
• Working closely with Warehouse to ensure components are correctly kitted
• Identifying and reporting issues or deviations
• Supporting technical queries and production improvements
• Helping develop and improve Work Instructions
• Keeping the assembly environment clean, organised & production‑ready

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You’ll need:

• Previous electronics, precision or high‑tech assembly experience
• Excellent attention to detail & manual dexterity
• Experience handling small, delicate components
• Ability to follow detailed technical instructions
• Understanding of ESD control
• Experience with BOMs, travellers or controlled production documents
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
• A genuine right‑first‑time mentality

You’ll be calm, methodical and technically minded — someone who takes pride in getting the detail right.

WHY IS THIS INTERESTING?

You won’t be assembling everyday consumer electronics.

You’ll be working with specialist electronic, optical and semiconductor technology, helping manufacture complex, high‑value systems where precision really matters.

If you're currently an:

Assembly Technician, Electronics Technician, Production Technician, Manufacturing Technician …and you're looking for something more technically interesting, this could be the move for you.