Production and Test Lead Technician

ACS Performance; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology company in Colchester is seeking an experienced Production Technician - Electromechanical to join their growing team. This hands-on role is ideal for candidates with solid electromechanical assembly experience and a detail-oriented attitude. Responsibilities include assembling and testing high-precision products, component-level diagnostics, and PCB repair. The perfect candidate will have a formal engineering qualification and skills in fault finding and cable assembly. This is a great opportunity to thrive in a diverse and technically challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electronics fundamentals.
• Skilled in fault finding, debugging, and PCB rework.
• Confident with cable/harness assembly and SMT soldering.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and test of electromechanical, optical, and electronic components.
• Component‑level fault finding and diagnostics.
• PCB repair and SMT soldering (down to 0201 size).

Skills

Electromechanical assembly

Fault finding

PCB rework

SMT soldering

Cable harness assembly

Education

Formal engineering or relevant technical qualification

Job description

Job Description

Production Technician - Electromechanical

We're working with a cutting-edge company in infrared thermal imaging, seeking an experienced Production Technician to join their growing team. This is a hands‑on role ideal for someone with solid electromechanical assembly experience, a sharp eye for detail, and a passion for working across a variety of technologies.

You'll be part of a small but skilled production team assembling and testing high‑precision products. Work varies from small cable assemblies to full system builds. Ideal for candidates who enjoy variety, problem‑solving, and have a flexible, can‑do attitude.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assembly and test of electromechanical, optical, and electronic components
• Component‑level fault finding and diagnostics
• PCB repair and SMT soldering (down to 0201 size)
• Wiring, cable harnessing, and schematic interpretation
• Use of test equipment (oscilloscope, DVM, signal generator)
• Documentation and record‑keeping of build and test processes

Required Skills & Experience:

• Formal engineering or relevant technical qualification
• Strong understanding of electronics fundamentals
• Skilled in fault finding, debugging, and PCB rework
• Confident with cable/harness assembly and SMT soldering
• Familiarity with standard t...