Senior Production Technician

Latitude Recruitment; Fareham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Latitude Recruitment near Fareham is seeking a Senior Production Technician to join a busy production team. The role involves working on complex electro-mechanical assemblies, including IPCs, servers and racks, with emphasis on wiring, crimping and soldering to IPC standards.

You will configure, install and test rack systems per customer requirements, document results and escalate complex issues. 37.5 hour weeks, Monday to Friday, with appropriate breaks and a focus on quality and

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical/electronic assembly within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience building rack systems, IPCs, servers, or similar complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Strong capability in cable assembly, crimping, and soldering to recognised standards.
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (08:00–16:00) with 30 minutes lunch break.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test IPCs, servers, racks and other electro-mechanical assemblies to defined specifications and highest quality standards.
• Interpret and follow work instructions, drawings and customer requirements.
• Proactively identify and challenge inconsistencies, errors or unclear instructions.
• Ensure full compliance with ESD controls and handling requirements.
• Take ownership of build quality and ensure right-first-time delivery.
• Manufacture and modify cable assemblies using approved tools and methods.
• Perform crimping, soldering and wiring to IPC-A-620 requirements.
• Inspect and verify work completed by production technicians.
• Configure, install and test Rack systems and IPCs per customer requirements.
• Complete functional testing and record results.
• Diagnose and resolve basic build or configuration issues.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Soldering

Wiring

IPC-A-620

Crimping tools

Test equipment

Tools

Crimping tools

Test equipment

Job description

Our engineering clients based close to Fareham have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Production Technician to join their growing team.

The Senior Production Technician will be able work with complex military connectors and have soldering and wiring skills and enthusiastic to join a busy production team!

System Assembly & Build Quality:

• Assembly and test of IPCs, Servers, Racks and other electro-mechanical assemblies to defined specifications and the highest quality standards
• Interpret and accurately follow work instructions, drawings and customer requirements
• Proactively identify and challenge inconsistencies, errors or unclear instructions
• Ensure full compliance with ESD controls and handling requirements
• Take ownership of build quality, ensuring right-first-time delivery

Sub-Assembly:

• Manufacture and modify cable assemblies using approved tools and methods
• Perform crimping, soldering and wiring to meet the requirements of IPC-A-620
• Inspect and verify work completed by production technicians
• Ensure all assemblies meet quality and durability requirements

System Installation, Configuration & Test:

• Configure, install and test of Rack systems and IPCs, in line with customer requirements
• Complete functional testing and ensure accurate recording of results
• Diagnose and resolve basic build or configuration issues
• Escalate complex technical issues appropriately
• Share best practices and ensure consistent working methods with Junior Technicians

Required Skills & experience:

• Proven experience in electrical / electronic assembly within a manufacturing environment Hands-on experience building rack systems, IPCs, servers, or similar complex electro-mechanical assemblies
• Strong capability in cable assembly, crimping, and soldering to recognised standards
• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 08:00 16:00 and 30 minutes lunch break.

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