Electrical Assembly Technician

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time contract

Competitive hourly rate

Modern manufacturing environment

International exposure

Mentorship and skills development

Stable employment

Job summary

NW Recruitment Services Ltd are recruiting for an Electrical Assembly Technician on behalf of a globally recognised manufacturer. The role involves assembling, inspecting and testing high-quality electronic products in a modern manufacturing environment.

You will perform electrical assembly, PCB soldering, and basic testing, contributing to product quality and production efficiency in a supportive engineering team.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics manufacturing or PCB/electrical assembly.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Attention to quality and precision in assembly and testing.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electronic products, PCB assemblies and power boards from drawings and instructions.
• Carry out electrical and mechanical assembly, wiring and hardware fitting.
• Solder and desolder components using through-hole and SMT methods where applicable.
• Complete minor PCB modifications and component replacement.
• Apply conformal coatings to PCB assemblies per procedures.
• Perform visual inspections to ensure quality standards.
• Carry out basic electrical testing with multimeters and power supplies.
• Identify faults and support troubleshooting with production and engineering teams.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Skills

Electrical assembly

PCB soldering

Quality inspection

Electronics manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Tools

Digital multimeters

Power supplies

Soldering irons

Job description

• Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)

• Electrical Assembly Technician

NW Recruitment Services Ltd are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a globally recognised manufacturer of electronic equipment.

Our client designs and manufactures precision electronic products supplied to customers across a wide range of industries worldwide. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a reputation for engineering excellence, product quality and continuous innovation.

If you have experience within electronics manufacturing, PCB assembly or electrical assembly and enjoy working with precision components, this could be an excellent opportunity to further your career with a respected employer.

The role:

Working within a modern manufacturing environment, you'll become part of an experienced production team responsible for assembling, inspecting and testing a range of high-quality electronic products. You'll play an important role in ensuring products are manufactured to the highest standards before being supplied to customers across the globe.

This is a varied, hands‑on role that combines electrical assembly, PCB soldering, quality inspection and basic electronic testing, offering the opportunity to develop your technical skills within a supportive engineering environment.

Key responsibilities:

• As an Electrical Assembly Technician, your duties will include:

• Assembling electronic products, PCB assemblies and power boards from engineering drawings and work instructions.

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical assembly, including wiring, component installation and hardware fitting.

• Soldering and de‑soldering electronic components using through‑hole techniques and, where applicable, surface mount (SMT) methods.

• Completing minor PCB modifications and component replacement.

• Applying conformal coatings to PCB assemblies in line with manufacturing procedures.

• Carrying out visual inspections to ensure assemblies meet strict quality standards.

• Performing basic electrical testing using digital multimeters, power supplies and other electronic test equipment.

• Identifying assembly faults and supporting production and engineering teams with troubleshooting activities.

• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment at all times.

What's on offer?

• A full time opportunity on a temporary ongoing contract basis.

• Monday to Friday working pattern.

• Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience.

• Opportunity to join an established international manufacturer.

• Modern manufacturing and engineering environment.

• Work alongside experienced engineers and production professionals.

• Ongoing opportunities to develop your technical knowledge and manufacturing skills.

• Stable employment within a growing business committed to quality and innovation.

If you're an experienced Electrical Assembly Technician, PCB Assembler, Electronics Technician or Electrical Assembler looking for your next opportunity in Blackburn, we'd love to hear from you.