Electro-Mechanical Technician: Precision Assembly & Testing

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£30-40k

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Private medical and dental

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Technician in Swindon to join a busy engineering and production team. The role covers assembling, integrating, testing, and maintaining complex electro‑mechanical systems in a quality‑driven environment.

A hands‑on position requiring strong mechanical and electrical assembly skills and meticulous attention to detail. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Salary is £30,000–£40,000 DOE, with training opportunities in Portugal for short periods.

Qualifications

• Experience as Mechanical Technician, Assembly Technician or similar role essential.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Health & Safety conscious with professional workmanship.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assembly and integration of structures and mechanical sub-assemblies.
• Perform drilling, fastening, bracket installation, and harness routing.
• Inspect composite, metallic, and hybrid structures.
• Install, wire and troubleshoot electrical/electronic systems and control equipment.
• Support software and firmware loading and system configuration.
• Conduct testing and functional checks to ensure system readiness.
• Diagnose faults using appropriate test equipment and read maintenance docs.
• Maintain certification records and traceability.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Team collaboration

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Orion Electrotech Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Technician in Swindon to join a busy engineering and production team. The role covers assembling, integrating, testing, and maintaining complex electro‑mechanical systems in a quality‑driven environment.

A hands‑on position requiring strong mechanical and electrical assembly skills and meticulous attention to detail. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Salary is £30,000–£40,000 DOE, with training opportunities in Portugal for short periods.