Precision Mechanical Assembly Technician - Cryogen & Vacuum

Mars Recruitment; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Benefits

Job summary

MARS Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician in Abingdon to join a leading specialist manufacturer of superconducting scientific instrumentation. The role requires experience in mechanical assembly, reading engineering drawings, and hands-on skills in welding, soldering, and machining.

You will be involved in leak testing and occasional use of a lathe or mill. The position suits those with a mechanical apprenticeship or qualification, offering a standard day shift (8am-4:30pm

Qualifications

• Must have completed a mechanical apprenticeship or hold a mechanical qualification.
• Experience in a mechanical assembly environment, preferably instrumentation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Welding and soldering of parts.
• Assemble products in line with engineering drawings.
• Leak testing of systems with helium.
• Occasional use of manual lathe and mill.
• Identify tooling and equipment requirements to improve assembly efficiency.

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship or mechanical qualification

Tools

Manual lathe

Milling machine

Cryogen handling

Vacuum testing

Soldering (hard & soft)

Welding

Job description

MARS Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician in Abingdon to join a leading specialist manufacturer of superconducting scientific instrumentation. The role requires experience in mechanical assembly, reading engineering drawings, and hands-on skills in welding, soldering, and machining.

You will be involved in leak testing and occasional use of a lathe or mill. The position suits those with a mechanical apprenticeship or qualification, offering a standard day shift (8am-4:30pm