Mechanical Assembly Technician - Cleanroom

Vacgen Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UHV technology company in Hailsham is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician to handle the assembly of complex systems and components. You will ensure UHV compatibility and maintain clean process standards. Ideal candidates have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in precision manufacturing. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday

Salary sacrifice company pension

Life insurance

State-of-the-art working environment

Qualifications

• Understanding of precision hand fitting techniques.
• Previous experience in a low volume customised product manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiar with production of UHV compatible devices.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical components according to engineering drawings.
• Carry out UHV compatible instrument wiring & electrical testing.
• Maintain UHV clean process standards.

Skills

Assembly of mechanical and electrical components

UHV compatible instrument wiring and testing

Precision hand fitting techniques

Basic IT skills (MS Office)

Resilience under pressure

Education

Relevant engineering degree/HND/HNC

Mechanical engineering Level 3

Job description

Mechanical Assembly Technician Cleanroom

Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!

Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!

For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.

We are now recruiting for an Assembly Technician to assume responsibility for assembling mechanical and electrical components and building complex systems, according to engineering drawings.

In addition to this, as our Mechanical Assembly Technician you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out specialist UHV compatible instrument wiring & electrical testing.
• Maintaining UHV clean process standards with all in vacuum component parts and sub-assemblies.
• Supporting transition of new hardware from NPI through to routine production including writing any required manufacturing information documents & guides
• Maintaining and updating existing manufacturing instructions.
• Supporting the maintenance of departmental records, particularly test data, quality control information and serial numbering of instruments.

In order to be successful in this role you should have:

• Ideally a relevant engineering degree/HND/HNC e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, QBE or time served apprenticeship candidates can be considered.
• Familiarity with the production of UHV compatible devices & instrumentation that utilises electron optics & ion optics principals would be advantageous.
• Previous experience in a low volume customised product manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ideally yielding a broad understanding and appreciation of precision hand fitting techniques, specialist wiring and product test procedures.
• Resilience under pressure, able to adhere to the predetermined timescales and deadlines.
• Basic IT skills, including MS Office
• Mechanical engineering Level 3
• Previous experience in a high technology manufacturing environment or clean room.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on APPLY today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.