Senior Assembly Technician (Prototype)

BAE Systems.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Portsmouth is seeking a Senior Assembly Technician for their Prototype team. The role involves assembling and repairing electronic components, ensuring adherence to high standards like IPC 610 & 620. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in wiring, soldering, and PCB assembly. This position offers competitive pay and an extensive benefits package, including a pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to work with limited technical data and verbal instructions.
• Experience in PCB assembly, repairs, and modifications.
• Extensive product experience in electrical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assemble/process products according to work instructions.
• Repair/modify current and legacy products.
• Support and assist in the training of personnel.

Skills

Assemble/process products

Wiring, crimping & soldering

Complex assembly/disassembly

Electrical discipline expertise

Ideally IPC 610 & 620 standards

Job description

Job Title: Senior Assembly Technician (Prototype)

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak

Salary: Up to £41,305 depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Assemble/process products in accordance with defined work instructions/detailed technical drawings
• Repair/modify current and legacy products
• Work to limited data utilising experience
• Support and assist in the training of personnel
• Work unsupervised

Your skills and experiences:

• The ability to assemble/process products in accordance with verbal instruction for a prototype department and to work to limited technical data available utilising experience to rectify and problem solve accordingly
• Have a comprehensive understanding of wiring, crimping & soldering and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Assembly/Repair/Modifications
• Experience performing complex assembly/disassembly or modification tasks on electronic components, subassemblies and systems - encompassing new build, repairs products or prototype products
• Have an extensive range of product experience and broad/deep expertise in electrical discipline
• Ideally working at IPC 610 & 620 standards

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Prototype team:

A small, unique, fast paced, independent team of Subject Matter Experts that collaborate directly with Design Authority, stakeholders and supporting functions to support in design and development for future BAE manufacture whilst also supporting critical deliverable activity for the business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 21st November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.