Hardware Assembly Technician

ECM Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ECM Selection in Cambridge is seeking a Hardware Assembly Technician to join a defence-focused team building electro-mechanical prototypes for aviation and defence. You will solder, wire, harness cables, perform mechanical integration and use precision hand tools on site.

Applicants should hold an HND/BTEC in electrical or electronics engineering with hands-on electronics or mechanical experience; optical assembly integration is a plus.

Qualifications

• HND / BTEC in electrical or electronics engineering with hands-on experience in electronics/mechanical/manufacturing.
• Experience in mechanical assembly and ideally integration of optical assembly.
• Strong appreciation of QA processes and documentation in dynamic environments.
• Good communication skills to deliver projects and prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assemble prototypes and finished electro-mechanical products on site.
• Perform soldering, wiring and cable harnessing as part of assembly.
• Conduct mechanical integration and use hand power tools for precision assembly.
• Ensure QA documentation is completed accurately and on time.

Skills

Electro-mechanical assembly

Soldering

Wiring/Cabling

Optical assembly integration

QA documentation

Communication skills

Education

HND / BTEC in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Hand tools

Optical assembly equipment

Job description

This product defence company build low-to-medium volume electro-mechanical products used in the aviation and defence sectors. They are looking for junior / experienced Hardware Assembly Technicians to put together prototypes and finished products. This could include soldering, wiring and cable harnesses, mechanical integration, and use of hand power tools for precision assembly.

Requirements

• HND / BTEC in electrical or electronics engineering, and demonstrable experience in electronics, mechanical or manufacturing of electro-mechanical devices.
• Experience of mechanical assembly and ideally integration of optical assembly.
• Strong appreciation of QA processes and documentation within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills are needed to deliver projects and prioritise tasks.

Interested candidates must be eligible for security clearance, be able to work full time onsite, and be able to drive (and ideally have their own vehicle). Workshop / offices are commutable from (south) Cambridgeshire, north Essex and north Hertfordshire. Some business travel may be required.

Keywords

Electro-mechanical, Optical Devices, Integration, Prototyping, Soldering, Wiring, Cabling, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Assembly, QA, Documentation, Onsite, South Cambridgeshire