Manufacturing Technician (6 months contract)

Refeyn Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30k–£36k per year

25 days annual leave

Employer pension up to 7%

Private health insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Refeyn Ltd. is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for a 6-month contract to assemble, test, repair and refurbish advanced instrumentation in our Oxford site. The role involves electronics box-build, optical alignment and data recording, with training provided for bespoke FAT routines.

The candidate will work on lean manufacturing, BOMs, and stock planning, contributing to efficient operations and quality control in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant discipline or relevant industry experience.
• Approximately 3 years of industrial operations experience in a lab with PPE and handling lasers/ optics.
• Experience assembling electronic subsystems and testing high-precision parts.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test Mass Photometer instruments including electrical harnesses and optical components.
• Develop and follow detailed work instructions and test routines; document results.
• Participate in continuous improvement of processes, lean techniques and data tracking.

Skills

Strong assembly

Deadlines

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

University degree

Job description

The Role:

Are you a skilled technician with a passion for precision? We're looking for a Manufacturing Technician (6- months contract)to assemble, test, repair and refurbish cutting-edge instrumentation we are producing. Our product integrate lasers, electro-optic systems, 3D positioners and detection using high specification video cameras. Instrument assembly therefore largely involves electronics box-build and optical alignment, and with sub-assembly components and full system build. Collection and strict management of data is also a key element of the role, as is involvement in Continuous Improvement tasks and projects.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong assembly skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement and data accuracy

Be part of a dynamic team

Key Responsibilities:

• Assembly and test of Mass Photometer instruments:
  • Producing electrical harnesses
  • Assembling electronic sub-systems
  • Assembling and aligning optical components.
  • Final Acceptance Testing (FAT) Test routines are bespoke to Refeyn, but clearly documented - training will be given.
  • Producing equipment to detailed Work Instructions, assembly instructions and documented test routines.
• Involvement at all stages of the wider operations and manufacturing processes, for example:
  • To understand, design and implement lean manufacturing techniques to ensure the manufacture of both electronic and optical systems is well organised, straightforward to perform and provides an economical process.
  • Work with bills of material, part procurement and stock holding to ensure forward planning and smooth running of the operations activities.
  • Continuous improvement of operations facilities, tools and techniques. Having a continual focus on operations processes to increase productivity and reduce costs.
  • Document protocols, in-process results, issues and potential improvements during operations activities. Archive of test results and tracking of key performance metrics.

Qualifications

University degree in relevant discipline or relevant industry experience

Skills & Experience required:

• Relevant industrial operations experience (approx. 3 years)
  • Working in a laboratory environment requiring personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling of lasers and optics.
  • Ability to assemble electronic subsystems, including fault finding (eg continuity testing).
  • Experience of assembly of high precision and/or delicate parts, optics handling and use of lasers.
  • Some experience of testing high-technology equipment prior to shipping.

Desirable:

• Experience of optical alignment using laser systems. Laser safety training to Class 4 laser use.
• Previous experience of assembling and testing scientific instrumentation.

Location:

This position is fully based on-site, 5 days per week in our Oxford office (Littlemore, Trade City)

Additional Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK is required

Why work for Refeyn?

Compensation and core benefits

• We anticipate a salary between £30,000- £36,000 for this role, depending on the candidate's experience.
• 25 days annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays
• Up to 7% employer matched pension contribution
• Private health insurance from day one plus critical illness cover, income protection and life insurance
• Give as You Earn and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes.

Benefits UK:

Family Friendly Benefits

• Refeyn offers the Enjoy Benefits Nursery Scheme to employees after 3 months, and new parents can benefit from up to 17 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave, plus an annual allowance for emergency childcare.

Supporting your Development

• All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning which offers thousands of courses to support their personal and professional development. We also run frequent training sessions on both hard and soft skills.

We are happy to provide more information about our UK benefits.

Refeyn is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We are working hard to create a safe and empowering environment for all, and firmly believe that there is great strength in building teams with different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We welcome applicants from all sections of society to join us on our mission to transform analytical workflows using the power of light.

Refeyn is proud to use anonymised hiring practices. Identifying information such as a candidate's name, email address, date of birth and photo will not be visible to the hiring manager when they review CVs.