Manufacturing Technician (6 months contract)

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employer matched pension up to 7%

Private health insurance from day one

Cycle to Work scheme

Life insurance

Job summary

Refeyn seeks a Manufacturing Technician for a six-month contract to assemble, test, repair and refurbish advanced instrumentation in Oxford. The role involves electronics box-build, optical alignment, data collection and continuous improvement tasks.

Responsibilities include producing harnesses, sub-systems, and optical components, following detailed work instructions, and documenting results. On-site, with opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant discipline or relevant industry experience.
• Experience in laboratory environment with PPE and handling of lasers and optics.
• Ability to assemble electronic subsystems and fault finding.
• Experience with high precision and delicate parts handling, optics and laser use.
• Experience testing high-technology equipment prior to shipping.

Responsibilities

• Producing electrical harnesses.
• Assembling electronic sub-systems.
• Assembling and aligning optical components.
• Final Acceptance Testing (FAT) routines are bespoke to Refeyn and training will be given.
• Producing equipment to detailed Work Instructions, assembly instructions and documented test routines.
• Implement lean manufacturing techniques to ensure economical processes.
• Coordinate bills of materials, procurement and stock holding for forward planning.
• Drive continuous improvement of operations facilities, tools and techniques.
• Document protocols, in-process results, issues and potential improvements; archive test results and KPIs.

Skills

Assembly skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Continuous Improvement

Data accuracy

Education

University degree in relevant discipline or relevant industry experience

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Equal Opportunities

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.

Anonymised Hiring Practices

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.