Production Technician - Electromechanical

Thermoteknix Systems Limited; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermoteknix Systems Limited is seeking a skilled Production Technician to enhance its team in Waterbeach. The successful candidate will engage in the assembly and testing of infrared thermal imaging products, utilizing various electromechanical techniques. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience in troubleshooting and assembly, and be prepared for a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in electromechanical assembly techniques, including soldering, wiring, and mechanical assembly.
• Troubleshooting, fault finding, and debugging skills.
• Wiring and cable/harness assembly experience.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and test mechanical, optical, and electronic assemblies.
• Component level fault finding, recording, and documenting.
• Work in a flexible production team for various assembly tasks.

Skills

Trouble-shooting

Fault finding

Debugging

SMT soldering

PCB repair

Wiring and cable assembly

Schematic reading

Use of standard test equipment

Education

Formal Engineering/relevant qualification

Electro-Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

Oscilloscope

DVM

Signal generator

PCB design software

Solidworks

Job description

Company Profile

Thermoteknix Systems Limited designs, develops and manufactures thermal imaging and measuring equipment used in world-wide commercial systems, industrial, security and surveillance applications.

The company was founded in 1982 and retains its position at the forefront of the infrared imaging industry with a wide range of hardware and software products designed to meet the needs of a growing customer base.

The company is privately owned and operates from premises in Waterbeach, Cambridge, UK. Thermoteknix is a three times winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and inaugural winner of the King’s Award for Enterprise 2023, for export excellence. and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

About You

We are looking to recruit an experiencedProduction Technician to augment our current Production Team in the electro-mechanical assembly and test of a variety of infrared thermal imaging related products. Production involves job or batch quantities and can range from cable assembly through to full system build and test.

The roles would suit candidates who have initiative, pay attention to detail, want the challenge and interest of working with a variety of technologies and where a flexible approach is necessary.

The Finer Details
You will join a production department consisting of a Team Leader and other Production Technicians. The roles will involve the manufacture and testing of mechanical, optical and electronic assemblies, component level fault finding, recording and documenting.

The position will be based at our Head Offices in Waterbeach, on the North side of Cambridge.

Skills and Experience

You should have experience in roles that demonstrate the skills required for successful technical support:

• A formal Engineering/relevant qualification
• An understanding of electronic fundamentals
• Trouble-shooting, fault finding and debugging skills
• SMT soldering (to 0201) and PCB repair skills
• Wiring and cable/harness assembly experience
• Computer literate
• The ability to read schematic designs
• Proficient in the use of standard test equipment eg Oscilloscope, DVM, signal generator
• Working knowledge of PCB design software
• Basic experience with Solidworks, or other mechanical design software packages
• Basic understanding of analogue and digital video processing desired
• Understanding of clean room techniques for opto-mechanical assembly

Along with your CV please provide a supporting document answering the following pre-qualifier questions:

1. Are you proficient in electromechanical assembly techniques, including soldering, wiring, and mechanical assembly?
2. Do you have previous troubleshooting, fault finding and debugging skills?
3. Do you have wiring and cable/harness assembly experience?
4. Do you have an understanding of clean room techniques for opto-mechanical assembly?
5. Are you within a commutable distance of Thermoteknix (1 hour or less)
6. Do you now or in the future require a visa/sponsorship to work in the UK?
7. Do you have a formal Electro-Mechanical Engineering qualification?

Why us?

Apply today to find out why!