Senior Production Technician

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in autonomous technology is seeking a Senior Production Technician in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The role involves assisting in the assembly and testing of innovative products, working in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth. Benefits include a competitive salary, performance-related bonuses, and a positive company culture.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Breakfast and freshly cooked lunch

Death in benefit cover

Pension scheme (up to 4% matched)

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Experience from a similar manufacturing setting.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assembly and testing of autonomous optics.
• Conduct thorough debugging of systems and equipment.
• Train Junior Technicians on best practices.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical hand tools

Team-working skills

Organisational skills

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Senior Production Technician, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Location: Prudhoe (near Newcastle upon Tyne)

Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours per week) with the option of overtime available. 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday with flexibility to work overtime when occasionally required. Must have a valid UK driving licence.

Offer package: £13.50 per hour (which is £26,325 per year and negotiable depending on relevant experience), bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, free breakfast and freshly cooked lunch from our on-site chef, 4% pension match, and more.

OpenWorks Engineering develops CUAS, Air Defence, and Optical Surveillance, Sensing, and Tracking Technology for Defence and Security.

We’ve developed an award-winning and innovative drone capture and autonomous optical detection and tracking technology. The systems offer the capability to protect high-profile assets, facilities, the public, and VIPs from aerial threats.

We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators protecting many of the most high-profile sites and individuals around the world.

As a small, fast-growing company (with approx. 50 people), we offer the opportunity for a professional to have autonomy and responsibility – you’ll directly see the impact of your efforts.

The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team.

Benefits include:

• Performance-related bonus
• Breakfast and a freshly cooked lunch plus bottomless coffee!
• Death in benefit cover to protect those close to you
• Pension scheme (up to 4% matched contribution)
• A high-energy and dynamic work environment, based in the beautiful Northumberland countryside
• A positive company culture - we enable change, encourage challenge, and demonstrate commitment

Main responsibilities:

• Assist the production team with the assembly and testing of autonomous optics and SkyWall products
• Assemble and test intricate electro-mechanical camera systems in a clean room environment
• Conduct thorough debugging of systems and equipment to identify and resolve issues efficiently
• Assist in training Junior Technicians, sharing knowledge on best practices and technical skills
• Pack nets
• Re-build shot projectiles from testing and training
• Join outdoor field testing
• Assist with user training activities

What we’re looking for:

• A valid driving licence (to drive our vehicles on occasion)
• A demonstrable level of experience from a similar manufacturing setting
• Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical hand tools
• A positive and proactive attitude, highly collaborative and professional
• Strong team-working skills with the ability to thrive in a small, closely-knit, and dedicated team
• Detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills
• A self-motivated mindset and the ability to work independently

Vision: Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies.

Mission: Be a world-leading provider of autonomous technology for Surveillance applications and Defence.

Values:

• Be a Good Egg: Earn respect, have mutual trust, and be honest
• Do cool stuff: We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done
• Be empowered: We are autonomous, reliable, and take personal responsibility
• We are one team: Look out for each other and the team
• Things go wrong: Fail fast, learn, and move on
• Have fun: We’re doing amazing things with passionate people