R&D Technician 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

ASMPT; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company based in Weymouth is seeking individuals skilled in mechanical assembly and problem-solving. Candidates should possess a Level 3 qualification or mid-level experience, demonstrating hands-on capabilities using CAD Models. The role involves interpreting test procedures, building modules for innovative equipment, and contributing to enhancements in mechanical processes. Enjoy a supportive workplace with benefits including hybrid work options, comprehensive health support, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Financial peace of mind benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days

Qualifications

• Mid-level experience or comparable specialist knowledge required.
• Understanding of functional mechanical design is essential.
• Hands-on skills with mechanical assembly from CAD Models.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble modules for printers.
• Analyse performance or test data.
• Investigate underlying causes of problems.

Skills

Mechanical Assembly and Calibration Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Tools

SAP

3D CAD tools such as NX

Job description

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and carrying out test procedures.
• Building and assembling modules for ASMPT printers.
• Analysing performance or test data.
• Investigating a problem to identify the underlying cause.
• Identifying a solution to a problem or improvement opportunity.
• Contributing to the design of an item or process.
• Carrying out necessary tests and collecting and analysing results.
• Contributing to best practice methods of continuous improvement by improving the quality of an operation or process.
• Preparing communications, documents, and reports on technical matters.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification with mid-level experience OR Apprenticeship with mid-level experience OR comparable specialist knowledge with entry-level of professional experience.
• An understanding of functional mechanical design, providing feedback on design for manufacture, design for assembly and functional performance.
• Proven mechanical assembly and calibration skills.
• Hands‑on skills with mechanical assembly and tools work from CAD Models without formal build procedures.
• Problem solving skills related to mechanical build issues and functional performance.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP (Desirable but not essential)
• Awareness of EDM systems such as Teamcenter PLM (Desirable but not essential)
• Awareness of 3D CAD tools such as NX (Desirable)

Company Overview

And we are at the center of it all: The world's leading technology companies manufacture their products with innovative solutions from ASMPT. The ASMPT team is looking to immediately fill the following position:

Join us where we’re enabling the digital world to realise the incredible potential, and we’ll support you to realise yours too. Our technology powers EVERYTHING with a digital component: we produce innovative equipment that enables the world's biggest names in electronics to bring their technology to market. We also enjoy a forward‑thinking environment where continuous investment powers opportunities to work on exciting new projects on a global scale. While we have offices – and career opportunities – around the world, the real magic happens at our Product Innovation Centre in Weymouth, where our people are quietly but confidently working to enable and evolve digitisation on a global scale.

ASMPT SMT UK Limited
Granby Industrial Estate 11 Albany Rd
Weymouth UK
asmpt.com | smt.asmpt.com

Largest hardware and software supplier for the electronics industry
2,000 high‑tech patents
12,000 employees from many different cultures
Annual group sales: US$ 2.49 billion Active in over 30 countries

Benefits

• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support and counselling.
• Training on the systems, tools & processes to be effective in the role.
• Access to health and wellbeing benefits, including a health cash plan, virtual GP, eye tests and more.
• Financial peace of mind through life assurance, pension support and savings options.
• A wide range of salary sacrifice benefits, including a local gym membership, cycle scheme, will writing services and more
• Family‑friendly policies with enhanced leave for parents.
• The flexibility of hybrid working to help balance life and work.
• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, so you can take the time you need to recharge.
• A welcoming culture with plenty of social events and groups to help you connect, relax and have fun with colleagues.