Senior Manufacturing Technician - Team Lead

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A robotics-based product company in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Technician to lead manufacturing activities. This role requires demonstrable manufacturing experience and the ability to supervise a team. You will ensure builds meet high standards while adhering to safety regulations. The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and the ability to manage deadlines. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable manufacturing experience in electromechanical components.
• Experience managing a team of 2 to 6 people.
• Ability to communicate effectively and solve problems.
• Understanding of delivering to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing activities ensuring adherence to tolerances.
• Maintain manufacturing process documentation.
• Ensure builds meet high specifications and compliance.
• Supervise technicians as part of the senior manufacturing team.

Skills

Manufacturing experience in low-volume, high-value engineering

Supervisory skills

Good communication skills

Problem solving skills

Job description

Overview

Managing a team and the manufacturing activities of this robotics-based product company

Reporting to the Manufacturing Director the Senior Manufacturing Technician will be part of the senior manufacturing team and lead technicians on a range of manufacturing activities. This will include the manufacturing tolerances for robotic hardware builds and testing, relevant documentation, and manufacturing process documentation. Processes would adhere to required safety and compliance standards, and a key responsibility will be that builds will be consistently delivered to high specifications.

As the company look to deliver their next-generation autonomous robotic system, manufacturing and product delivery is of paramount importance and focus for the company.

Responsibilities

The role includes leading manufacturing activities, ensuring adherence to tolerances for robotic hardware builds and testing, maintaining manufacturing process documentation, and ensuring builds meet high specifications while complying with safety and regulatory standards. You will work as part of the senior manufacturing team and supervise technicians.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Demonstrable manufacturing experience in low-volume, high-value engineering products involving electromechanical components (ideally within robotics).
• Experience in a supervisory capacity of 2 to 6 people. This should include recruiting and managing a team.
• Good communication and problem solving skills, including evidence of adaptability and understanding complex engineering.
• Understand how to deliver to deadlines.

Other Requirements

The role will require close contact with suppliers and manufacturing partners, so knowing how to build relationships is important. Due to the hands-on nature of some processes, and the high levels of quality expected, travel to partners is required. Applicants should have a valid driving licence and their own vehicle.

The company will support your career and provide opportunities to grow professionally, whilst offering a competitive salary and benefits.

No company sponsorship is available. Applicants must have full, unrestricted rights to work in the UK.

Application Instructions

Please apply (quoting ref: CV27489) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate.