Assembly Technician

Alloyed; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Alloyed in Yarnton, UK, seeks experienced assembly technicians for a temporary-to-permanent role designing and building a low-cost microturbine system for jet propulsion applications. The role covers manufacturing production and quality control, with potential expansion to site planning and large-scale processes.

Based in Yarnton, this on-site position offers exposure to rapid development work across aerospace-related sectors, with progression potential depending on business needs and individual

Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing assembly experience required.
• Experience following SOPs and complying with a QMS.

Responsibilities

• Assemble engine components to specifications.
• Follow SOPs to ensure quality output.
• Maintain documentation of assembly steps and checks.
• Support setup and optimisation of assembly processes.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement for efficiency and throughput.

Skills

Manufacturing assembly experience

QMS SOP compliance

Job description

Company Overview

Alloyed is a young venture-funded company built with world-class metallurgists, mechanical engineers, technicians, and software developers. Operating across the UK and globally, our facilities in Oxfordshire are dedicated to building the future of advanced metal components. Our innovative approach integrates proprietary software that combines advanced machine learning and physical modelling with extensive experimental facilities, enabling us to 3D print metal components more efficiently and effectively than anyone else.

Our facilities in Yarnton and Abingdon, near Oxford, are dedicated to establishing the world’s fastest, smartest, and best-equipped environment for the rapid development of additively manufactured parts and the creation of novel metal alloys for enhanced performance.

We serve a variety of sectors including electronics, aerospace, and industrial by leveraging our cutting-edge technology to build businesses across diverse markets, each with unique requirements, timelines, customers, and cultures.

Role Overview

Alloyed is currently designing a low cost microturbine system for jet propulsion applications.

Alloyed is seeking experienced assembly technicians to produce and build these microturbines. The role will involve all aspects of manufacturing production and quality control. Future phases of the development project may involve scale-up to a larger facility; there is scope to expand the role to include site planning and the set-up of systems and processes for large production runs.

You will be based in Yarnton.

Please note that this position is being offered on a temporary to permanent basis, with the intention of transitioning to a permanent role subject to business requirements and individual performance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble engine components and systems to required specifications
• Follow SOPs to ensure consistent, high-quality output
• Work in line with the QMS, maintaining compliance at all times
• Inspect and verify assembled parts to meet quality and engineering standards
• Support the setup and optimisation of assembly processes and workstations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities, identifying ways to improve efficiency, quality, or throughput.
• Assist in scaling production processes to support increased manufacturing volumes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assembly steps, checks, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

Essential Skills

• Previous manufacturing assembly experience
• Experience following SOPs and complying with a QMS

Desired Skills

• Production engineering experience for manufacturing
• Experience creating and owning SOPs, and identifying implementing process improvement measures
• Experience setting up assembly systems
• Experience scaling up existing manufacturing facilities to allow for larger production runs