Senior Production Technician

Latitude Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Latitude Recruitment is seeking a Senior Production Technician for an engineering client near Fareham. The role involves hands-on assembly, test and configuration of rack systems, IPCs and electro-mechanical assemblies, with a focus on quality and first-time-right delivery.

You will work from 08:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, and collaborate with a busy production team to meet customer specifications and standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical / electronic assembly within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience building rack systems, IPCs, servers, or similar complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to work to recognised standards in cable assembly, crimping and soldering.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test IPCs, servers, racks and electro-mechanical assemblies to defined specifications and high quality standards.
• Interpret and accurately follow work instructions, drawings and customer requirements.
• Identify and challenge inconsistencies, errors or unclear instructions.
• Ensure full compliance with ESD controls and handling requirements.
• Take ownership of build quality and right-first-time delivery.
• Configure, install and test rack systems and IPCs per customer requirements.
• Document test results and diagnose basic issues; escalate complex problems as needed.
• Share best practices with Junior Technicians.

Skills

Soldering

Cable assembly

Crimping

Wiring

Electrical/electronic assembly

Tools

IPC-A-620

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 IPC's, 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 standardsWorking hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 08:00 - 16:00 and 30 minutes lunch break.TPBN1_UKTJ