Production Assembly Engineer

XYZ Reality; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Augmented Reality technology company in Reading is seeking a Production Assembly Engineer to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will ensure the assembly of high-quality AR devices while managing production processes and collaborating with tech leads. Ideal applicants have 3+ years of industry experience, strong attention to detail, and familiarity with assembly procedures. The role offers competitive salary and numerous benefits in a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days paid holidays plus bank holidays

Company pension

Private Healthcare through Vitality

Weekly free lunch

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working hours

Summer and Christmas parties

Easily accessible location

Casual dress code

Modern, friendly environment

Start-up culture

Playing a valuable part in revolutionising the industry

Qualifications

• 3 years+ credible industry experience including working on assembly lines.
• Experience in following SOP’s and production processes.
• Ability to manage stock levels using Inventory Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble Augmented Reality devices with high attention to quality.
• Coordinate with tech leads to complete product assembly.
• Support with updates and document optimization as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Experience debugging electronics

Basic command prompts knowledge

Tools

Inventory Management System

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Location

NPI Reading

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Technology

XYZ Reality are a leading Augmented Reality technology company based in London, developing the world’s first AR HMD for Construction that aims to eliminate 2D plans. This allows builders, for the first time, to walk on site and use AR/3D models to construct from start to finish enabling the possibilities to ‘Built is right, First time!’

We are currently looking for a talented full-time Production Assembly Engineer to join our fast growing team. This role will report directly into the Production Director and will work along side the Quality, Software and Hardware teams to ensure complex electro mechanical devices are produced in a timely manner at their highest quality. By working at XYZ Reality all staff enjoy the following benefits:

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days paid holidays plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Private Healthcare through Vitality
• Weekly free lunch
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Summer and Christmas parties
• Easily accessible location
• Casual dress code
• Modern, friendly environment
• Start-up culture,
• Playing a valuable part in revolutionising the industry

The successful candidate will be responsible for the assembly of all our Augmented Reality devices from the HMD to the supporting accessories. We are looking for someone who can carefully follow assembly procedures and ensure assembly is carried out with the highest care and attention to quality. This role will involve good communication and organisation skills, directly liaising with our tech leads, bringing each aspect of our product through assembly, to a completed sales ready state. Attention to detail is critical. We pride our business on accuracy and precision, which is essential to this role to ensure the highest level of quality is achieved and reflected in our premium product offering.

Extensive experience in hands on product assembly, preferably on products that have a high level of complexity, including electronics, and software installation.

Good time management skills & working to a production plan. Good organisational skills will be required to ensure care is taken in looking after tools and equipment required to carry out assembly tasks.

Ability to utilise an Inventory Management System to create picking lists, manage stock levels and update from stock counts when required.

Experience debugging electronics and running repairs and rework on mechanical product assemblies. Ability to work with basic command prompts for software testing during the assembly process.

Confidence with software and firmware uploading during the assembly process. Ability to follow clear assembly SOP’s and support with updates and document optimisation where required. Constant search for process improvement.

Working directly with Design and Engineering teams for jigs and fixtures to improve the efficiency of assembly.

Experience working alongside advanced assembly/calibration equipment (robotics etc..) preferable but not essential.

Qualifications

3 years+ credible industry experience including:

• Working on assembly lines
• Following SOP’s
• Following and carrying out production processes.
• Utilised Inventory Management Systems
• Advanced user in MS office (Word, Excel, Power Point)