Engineering Technician

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Chestfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Technician for a permanent position in Whitstable, Kent. The successful candidate will provide hands-on technical assistance during new product introduction. Key responsibilities include assembling prototypes, performing tests, and maintaining documentation. Ideal candidates will possess mechanical aptitude, experience in manufacturing environments, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. This role offers early finishes on Fridays, a matched pension scheme, and quarterly bonuses.

Benefits

Early finish on Fridays

6% matched pension scheme

Quarterly bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or technical assembly environments preferred.
• Ability to perform electrical, hermeticity, pressure and environmental testing.
• Experience with assembling prototypes and low-volume builds.

Responsibilities

• Assemble prototypes and low-volume builds.
• Perform electrical and environmental testing.
• Record and report build data and nonconformances.
• Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Support tooling setup and process improvements.
• Coordinate with quality during inspections.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude with precision assembly tools

Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing data

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Accurate documentation skills

Competence with basic computer applications

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Soldering tools

Wiring tools

Measurement tools

Job description

Engineering Technician - New Product Introduction

A permanent, full-time role based on site in Whitstable, Kent.

The Engineering Technician will support new product introduction activities by providing hands-on technical assistance between engineering and production. Key duties include assembling prototypes, performing electrical and environmental testing, recording build data, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining detailed documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assembling prototypes and low-volume builds
• Perform electrical, hermeticity, pressure and environmental testing
• Record and report build data and nonconformances
• Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Support tooling setup and process improvements
• Coordinate with quality during inspections
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards

Required Skills and Experience

• Mechanical aptitude with precision assembly tools
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing data
• Experience with soldering, wiring and measurement tools preferred
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Accurate documentation skills
• Competence with basic computer applications
• Experience in manufacturing or technical assembly environments preferred
• Engineering qualification advantageous but not essential

Flexibility and Benefits

• Early finish on Fridays
• 6% matched pension scheme
• Quarterly bonuses

This is a permanent role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high technology industries.

We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future for consideration.