Senior Production Technician

JR United Kingdom; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in autonomous technology is seeking Senior Production Technicians to join its dynamic team in Sunderland. This full-time role involves assembling and testing intricate electro-mechanical products, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Join an agile, innovative environment where your contributions directly impact our success.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Private healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free breakfast and lunch

4% pension match

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated mindset with a focus on detail.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test electro-mechanical camera systems in a clean room.
• Conduct thorough debugging of systems and equipment.
• Assist in training Junior Technicians.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical hand tools

Teamwork

Detail orientation

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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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.

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 (see below)

OpenWorks Engineering develop 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 the threats posed by 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.

We're afraid we are unable to sponsor a visa or support UK relocation for this position.

• 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:

The OpenWorks team is looking for a number of highly motivated Senior Technicians to bring their experience of assembling and testing complex electro-mechanical products to our growing team.

• Assist the production team with the assembly and testing of the range 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 the training of 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:

We’re on the hunt for a number of individuals with:

• A demonstrable level of experience from a similar manufacturing settings
• Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical hand tools
• A positive and proactive attitude, highly collaborative and professional
• Strong team-workers with the ability to thrive in a small, closely-knit and dedicated team
• Detail orientated with excellent organisational skills
• A self-motivated mindset and the ability to work unsupervised

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