Senior Production Technician

Holt Engineering; Fareham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Engineering in Fareham, UK, is seeking an experienced Senior Production Technician to join its Operations team, focusing on assembling, integrating, configuring, inspecting and testing complex electro‑mechanical systems such as rack systems, IPCs and servers.

The role requires following detailed drawings, wiring schedules and instructions, performing in‑process and final inspections within an ISO 9001 environment, and applying ESD controls.

Qualifications

• Proven electrical/electronic assembly experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience building rack systems, IPCs, servers or similar assemblies.
• Crimping and soldering to recognised standards.
• Follow detailed work instructions, wiring schedules, schematics and drawings.
• Experience with software installation, configuration and testing.
• In‑process and final inspections within ISO 9001.
• Understanding of ESD controls and handling requirements.
• Identify build issues and troubleshoot.
• Raise and escalate non‑conformances as needed.
• Act as technical reference for other technicians and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, configure, inspect and test complex electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Work from detailed drawings, schedules and technical documentation.
• Carry out in‑process and final inspections in an ISO 9001 environment.
• Identify build issues and resolve routine technical problems.
• Support and guide other technicians as a technical reference and team player.

Skills

Electrical/electronic assembly

Rack systems & servers

Cable assembly & soldering

Technical drawing reading

Software installation & testing

Inspection & testing

ISO 9001 awareness

ESD handling

Troubleshooting

Communication & teamwork

Reference for technicians

Education

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Engineering/technical qualification Level 2+

IPC‑A‑620 certification or training

Tools

IPC‑A‑620

Soldering equipment

ESD safety tools

Job description

I am recruiting on behalf of my client for an experienced Senior Production Technician to join their Operations team. My client operates within a technical manufacturing environment, producing complex electrical, electronic and electro-mechanical systems where quality, accuracy and attention to detail are essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on technician with strong assembly, integration and testing experience to take on a technically responsible position within production.

As a Senior Production Technician, you will be involved in the assembly, integration, configuration, inspection and testing of complex systems, including rack systems, IPCs, servers and similar electro‑mechanical assemblies.

The Senior Production Technician will be expected to work accurately from detailed technical documentation while maintaining high standards of workmanship and quality throughout the production process.

Key experience and capabilities required include:

• Proven electrical/electronic assembly experience within a manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on experience building rack systems, IPCs, servers or similar complex electro‑mechanical assemblies
• Strong cable assembly, crimping and soldering capability to recognised standards
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions, wiring schedules, schematics and technical drawings
• Experience with software installation, configuration and functional testing
• Experience conducting in‑process and final inspections
• Experience working within an ISO 9001 quality management system
• Understanding of ESD controls and appropriate handling requirements
• Ability to identify build issues and resolve routine technical problems
• A logical approach to troubleshooting and fault finding
• Confidence in raising and escalating non‑conformances
• Ability to act as a technical point of reference for other technicians
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a teamFor the Senior Production Technician position, experience with complex rack integration or bespoke system builds would be advantageous, alongside familiarity with networking, server hardware or industrial computing systems.

Additional desirable experience includes:

• Producing cable and wire harness assemblies to IPC-A-620
• Supporting diagnostics and fault finding at system level
• A relevant engineering or technical qualification at Level 2 or above
• IPC-A-620 certification or equivalent industry‑standard trainingThe successful Senior Production Technician will have a good general level of education at GCSE level or equivalent, including Maths and English, together with the numeracy and literacy skills required to work confidently with technical documentation and instructions.

I am looking for someone who demonstrates:

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Ability to work effectively to production deadlines and schedules
• A positive and proactive approach
• Willingness to challenge poor quality or unclear instructions
• Flexibility within a fast‑paced production environment
• A positive and enthusiastic attitudeBPSS security clearance is required for the Senior Production Technician position and will be provisioned as required by the client.