Electro Mechanical Technician in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge technology exposure

Career development opportunities

Global markets involvement

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Production Technician (electromechanical) in Cambridge. The role focuses on electromechanical assembly and testing of high-precision products used in defence, security, and industrial markets.

The successful candidate will join an established team and contribute to the manufacture, testing, and documentation of complex assemblies. The position requires an engineering qualification or equivalent experience, strong electronics knowledge, and hands-on skills with SMT

Qualifications

• A formal engineering qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of electronic fundamentals.
• Proven troubleshooting, fault finding, and debugging skills.
• SMT soldering to 0201 and PCB repair experience.
• Wiring and cable and harness assembly experience.
• Proficient in the use of standard test equipment including oscilloscopes, DVMs, and signal generators.
• Ability to read schematic designs.
• Working knowledge of PCB design software.
• Basic experience with SolidWorks or another mechanical design software package.
• Understanding of cleanroom techniques for opto-mechanical assembly.
• Computer literate with good attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Basic understanding of analogue and digital video processing (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Electromechanical assembly and test of high-precision products, ranging from cable assemblies through to full system builds.
• Manufacture and testing of mechanical, optical, and electronic assemblies.
• Component-level fault finding, troubleshooting, and debugging.
• SMT soldering to 0201 and PCB repair.
• Wiring and cable and harness assembly.
• Use of standard test equipment including oscilloscopes, DVMs, and signal generators.
• Reading and interpreting schematic designs.
• Assembly work within cleanroom environments using appropriate opto-mechanical techniques.
• Accurate recording and documentation of assembly and test outcomes.

Skills

Electromechanical

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

SMT soldering 0201

PCB repair

Test equipment

Reading schematics

PCB design software

SolidWorks

Opto-mechanical assembly

Documentation

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DVMs

Signal generators

SolidWorks

PCB design software

Job description

Production technician (electromechanical)

Location: Cambridge Job type: Permanent, full time Salary: £35,000 - £37,000, plus benefits

The role

We are recruiting a Production Technician on behalf of a world-leading, independently owned technology business based in Cambridge. Designing and manufacturing advanced systems for defence, security, and industrial.

You will join an established production team working on the electromechanical assembly and test of a variety of high-precision products, from cable assemblies through to full system builds. The role involves manufacture and testing of mechanical, optical, and electronic assemblies, component-level fault finding, and accurate documentation throughout. It suits someone with initiative, strong attention to detail, and a flexible approach to working across a variety of technologies. Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application — visa sponsorship is not available.

Main responsibilities

• Electromechanical assembly and test of high-precision products, ranging from cable assemblies through to full system builds
• Manufacture and testing of mechanical, optical, and electronic assemblies
• Component-level fault finding, troubleshooting, and debugging
• SMT soldering to 0201 and PCB repair
• Wiring and cable and harness assembly
• Use of standard test equipment including oscilloscopes, DVMs, and signal generators
• Reading and interpreting schematic designs
• Assembly work within cleanroom environments using appropriate opto-mechanical techniques
• Accurate recording and documentation of assembly and test outcomes

Skills/experience

• A formal engineering qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Solid understanding of electronic fundamentals
• Proven troubleshooting, fault finding, and debugging skills
• SMT soldering to 0201 and PCB repair experience
• Wiring and cable and harness assembly experience
• Proficient in the use of standard test equipment including oscilloscopes, DVMs, and signal generators
• Ability to read schematic designs
• Working knowledge of PCB design software
• Basic experience with SolidWorks or another mechanical design software package
• Understanding of cleanroom techniques for opto-mechanical assembly
• Computer literate with good attention to detail and documentation skills
• Basic understanding of analogue and digital video processing (desirable)

Salary & working hours

• Salary: £35,000 - £37,000, dependent on experience
• Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Involvement in cutting-edge technology for global markets
• Collaborative working environment with strong technical expertise
• Training and career development opportunities

Please note: applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be within a commutable distance of Cambridge of one hour or less.

If you have any questions regarding this Production Technician role, please don't hesitate to contact our office.