Electromechanical Technician

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing; Westbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

BUPA health insurance

25 days annual leave + BH

Cycle to work scheme

Bonus up to 10%

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing is seeking an Electromechanical Technician to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing environment in the UK. You will work on development, assembly and testing of complex electromechanical products, turning designs into prototypes while supporting from design through to manufacture and testing.

The successful candidate will have a practical mindset, strong fault finding skills, and the ability to work across mechanical, electrical

Qualifications

• Strong practical and mechanical aptitude with interest in engineering.
• Ability to fault find across mechanical, electrical and electronic systems.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and technical information.
• Attention to detail and quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Review designs and provide input on assembly, testability and component selection.
• Support prototype development, development builds and testing.
• Carry out precision mechanical assembly using BOMs and drawings.
• Assemble, connect and test electrical components including PCBs and sensors.
• Inspect components and identify manufacturing or quality issues.
• Conduct development and acceptance testing with specialist equipment.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Document assembly procedures and test results for production use.

Skills

Practical aptitude

Fault finding

Engineering drawings reading

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Good communication

Adaptable

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Soldering

PCB assemblies

Job description

We at JKR are recruiting for an Electromechanical Technician to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing company!

This is an exciting opportunity for a practical, technically minded individual to work on the development, assembly and testing of complex electromechanical products. Working closely with Project Engineers, you will help turn new engineering designs into fully functioning prototypes, supporting projects from initial design through to manufacture and testing. The role offers plenty of variety, involving precision mechanical assembly, electrical and electronic systems, fault finding and practical problem solving.

• Review new engineering designs and provide practical input on assembly, functionality, component selection and testability
• Support the planning and preparation of prototype and development builds
• Carry out precision mechanical assembly using engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical documentation
• Assemble, connect and test electrical and electronic components, including PCBs, sensors and wiring
• Inspect components and assemblies, identifying potential manufacturing, design or quality issues
• Carry out development, functional and acceptance testing using specialist test equipment and software
• Work alongside Project Engineers to investigate technical problems and develop practical solutions
• Develop and document assembly procedures, testing processes and technical results to support future production

Electromechanical Technician Ideal Candidate:

• Strong practical and mechanical aptitude with a genuine interest in engineering
• A logical and methodical approach to fault finding and problem solving
• An interest in working across mechanical, electrical and electronic systems
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical information
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on quality
• Confident working independently and taking responsibility for practical tasks
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing project requirements

Electromechanical Technician Experience Required:

• Precision mechanical assembly and electromechanical equipment
• Electrical wiring, connectors and cable assemblies
• Soldering and working with PCB assemblies
• Electrical test equipment, including multimeters, power supplies and oscilloscopes
• Sensors, instrumentation and data acquisition systems
• Prototype development, functional testing and fault finding
• Low-volume engineering manufacturing environments

Our client is happy to consider both experienced Technicians and individuals earlier in their engineering careers who can demonstrate strong technical aptitude and a practical approach to problem solving.

• Salary of £35,000 - £38,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday working hours, 40 hours per week
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• BUPA health insurance
• Company and personal bonus scheme of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities