Mechanical Assembly Technician

Placrrecruitment Co; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension

Life insurance

Holiday entitlement

Cleanroom environment

Career development

Job summary

Placr’s client in East Sussex is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician to join a specialist cleanroom team in Hailsham. You will perform precision mechanical and electrical assembly on complex, low‑volume products from detailed drawings, ensuring the highest standards of quality and cleanliness.

Ideal candidates have a strong hands‑on engineering background in precision assembly or advanced manufacturing, with experience reading engineering drawings, wiring and testing sub‑assemblies, and

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on mechanical assembly and precision fitting experience.
• Experience with low-volume, bespoke precision‑engineered products.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience with wiring and electrical testing is advantageous.
• Experience in cleanroom or UHV environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Precision mechanical assembly and hand fitting of complex components.
• Assembly of mechanical and electrical sub-assemblies.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Specialist wiring and electrical testing.
• Working to strict cleanroom and UHV standards.
• Inspecting completed work and maintaining quality records.
• Supporting new product introduction and improvements to manufacturing documentation.
• Working closely with Engineering, Production and Quality teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Precision engineering

Engineering drawings

Electrical assembly

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Tools

Electrical testing

Wiring

Cleanroom equipment

Job description

Mechanical Assembly Technician – Cleanroom

Hailsham

Placr's client is looking for an experienced Mechanical Assembly Technician to join their specialist manufacturing team in East Sussex.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a precision engineering, mechanical assembly or advanced manufacturing background who enjoys hands‑on, technically challenging work rather than repetitive, high-volume production.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time | Monday–Friday with early finish Friday
• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• State‑of‑the‑art manufacturing environment
• Excellent opportunities for career development and to develop your technical skills

The Role

Working within a specialist cleanroom manufacturing environment, you'll carry out precision mechanical and electrical assembly of complex, low-volume products and sub‑assemblies.

You'll be working from detailed engineering drawings and specifications, carrying out precision fitting, assembly, wiring and testing while maintaining the highest standards of quality and cleanliness.

Key responsibilities include:

• Precision mechanical assembly and hand fitting of complex components.
• Assembly of mechanical and electrical sub‑assemblies.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Specialist wiring and electrical testing.
• Working to strict cleanroom and UHV standards.
• Inspecting completed work and maintaining accurate quality and test records.
• Supporting new product introduction and improvements to manufacturing documentation.
• Working closely with Engineering, Production and Quality teams to resolve technical issues.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with a strong practical engineering background, ideally from a precision engineering, mechanical assembly, machining, aerospace, scientific or advanced manufacturing environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Solid hands‑on mechanical assembly and precision fitting experience.
• Experience working with precision‑engineered or low‑volume/bespoke products.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Good mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Experience with wiring, electrical testing or electromechanical assembly would be advantageous.
• A methodical approach and commitment to quality.

A Level 3 engineering qualification, apprenticeship, HNC/HND or equivalent practical experience would be welcomed.

Previous UHV or cleanroom experience is advantageous but not essential – strong precision engineering and mechanical assembly experience will be considered.

Why Join?

You’ll be joining an established specialist engineering business producing high‑precision technology for advanced scientific and industrial applications.

This is a great opportunity for a skilled Mechanical Assembly Technician to develop their experience across precision mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, testing and cleanroom manufacturing, working on technically interesting products where quality and workmanship really matter.

If you have a strong mechanical/precision engineering background and enjoy hands‑on technical assembly, we'd like to hear from you.