Production Technician

PentenAmio UK; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of advanced digital security solutions is seeking a Production Technician to support the assembly and testing of electronic products. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills and experience in a production environment. This role offers various benefits including life insurance and a private health scheme.

Benefits

Life Insurance – X4 Salary

Private Health Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working in a production environment with electronic and mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency using Windows-based applications.
• Self-motivated with good time management.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test and repair electronic and mechanical products.
• Maintain accurate build and test records.
• Train production operators on new assembly processes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Ability to interpret mechanical drawings

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Linux

Job description

Working in collaboration with internal stakeholders across Engineering, Quality, and Managed Services, the Production Technician will support the build, test and delivery of electronic products within a secure production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test and repair electronic and mechanical products to defined standards.
• Maintain accurate and detailed build and test records.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Production Manager.
• Assist in quality inspections, investigations, and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot issues and support root cause analysis activities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining Production Work Instructions (WIs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support the transition of new products from Engineering to Production.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Support teams to resolve production incidents.
• Train production operators on updated assembly and test processes.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a production environment with electronic and mechanical assemblies.
• Strong troubleshooting and structured problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency using Windows‑based applications.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and printed circuit assembly (PCA) schematics.
• Understanding of traceability and quality control within a production environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality and security.
• Self‑motivated with good time management and ownership of deliverables.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to new technologies and processes.
• Strong communication skills, with enthusiasm for improving customer experience.

Desirable

• Experience reworking PCAs, including SMT components, to IPC‑610/J‑STD‑001 standards.
• Experience fault‑finding to component level.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence tools.

Security & Citizenship

• Be a British citizen.
• Hold or be eligible for UK National Security Vetting (NSV) – DV level clearance.

PentenAmio is a leading provider of advanced digital security solutions that power national security and resilience across the UK, Australia and our allies. Focused on solving complex digital challenges that others avoid, we embrace the impossible to deliver transformative technologies that protect those who protect us.

Benefits

• Life Insurance – X4 Salary
• Private Health Scheme
• EV Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Company Pension, matched up to 10%
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank/Public Holidays
• Option to buy an additional 37.5 holiday hours
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Coffee & Cake mornings every fortnight
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Team Away Days
• Free on‑site parking
• Free flu vaccination
• Casual dress code
• Free fruit in the office
• Health & Wellbeing programme