Production Technician - Electrical

Oxford Instruments; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Oxford Instruments in Bristol is seeking skilled technicians to build systems for advanced applications in the semiconductor industry. Candidates must possess time served Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications, along with detailed wiring skills and the ability to work within quality standards.

The role offers competitive starting salary, structured career development, private healthcare, and a good work-life balance. Join us to contribute to innovative engineering solutions essential for modern technologies.

Qualifications

• Time served Electrical apprenticeship or City and Guilds part 3 required.
• Ability to fault-find and implement corrective action essential.
• Ideally experienced in the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

• Build systems, sub-assemblies and piece parts for complex systems.
• Ensure that BOM and customer specifications are met.
• Train and guide less experienced technicians.

Skills

Detailed wiring skills to a precision level

Lead-free soldering

Ability to read electrical drawings

Ability to fault-find

Combination of mechanical, electrical and electronic assembly skills

Experience in the semiconductor industry

High standards of build quality

Team player

Education

Time served Electrical apprenticeship

HND, HNC, or BTech level 3

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Build systems, sub-assemblies and piece parts for complex systems efficiently to the right quality levels and ISO standards, and to achieve build schedules
• Ensure that the requirements of the BOM and the customer specification are achieved
• Identify and resolve build problems
• Report technical issues and record using the FRACAS process
• Maintain your levels of technical competence by undertaking necessary training
• Act as a point of reference to ensure that the technicians within the build area are fully aware of the build sequence
• Train and guide less experienced technicians
• Set an example of the highest level of build cleanliness, house keeping and Health and Safety issues within the build areas, and support and promote 5S initiatives
• Contribute to the performance of the Production Team through continuous improvement initiatives
• Work on a rotating shift pattern in line with the rota notified to you by your Team Leader.

Shift Pattern: Each working week consists of 4 shifts of 8 hours and one of 5 hours. Currently the shifts are Early (06:00‑14:00) and Afternoon (14:00‑22:00). Monday‑Thursday are 06:00‑11:00 and 11:00‑16:00 on Fridays. Enhanced shift rates will apply.

About you

Essential unless otherwise stated:

• Time served Electrical apprenticeship or City and Guilds part 3, or
  • HND, HNC, or BTech level 3

• Detailed wiring skills to a precision level, including:
• Lead‑free soldering
• Panel wiring to schematics
• Ability to read electrical drawings
• Ability to fault‑find and implement corrective action
• Ideally – combination of mechanical, electrical and electronic assembly skills
• Ideally – experience of working in the semiconductor industry
• Highly committed team player
• High standards of build quality; flexible, co‑operative and willing; punctual and self‑disciplined

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for engineering micro‑ and nano‑structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics to electric cars and quantum computers.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Structured career development opportunities
• Good work‑life balance
• Private healthcare
• Share incentive plan
• 25 days annual leave
• Half‑days on Fridays
• Defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan
• Flexible benefits package

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you may be facing in your application process with us.

Note to recruitment agencies: Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Oxford Instruments employees or other company locations. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.