Tube Assembly and Test Technician

Rapiscan Systems, Inc.; Salfords; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapiscan Systems in the United Kingdom is seeking a technically capable technician to support vacuum bake-out of X-ray tubes, diagnose leaks, and assist in high voltage conditioning and testing within a hi-tech manufacturing environment.

You will document data in Excel, follow COSHH and safety procedures, and help maintain equipment and test rigs. ONC/HND or equivalent technical background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in hi-tech manufacturing, lab, or R&D environments.
• Technical qualifications to ONC/HND level or equivalent.
• Familiarity with safe working practices and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Assist vacuum bake-out of X-ray tubes and diagnose leaks.
• Post bake-out activation, apply lead plates and set up tests.
• Perform HV conditioning and testing of X-ray tubes.
• Support wiring loom builds for vacuum equipment.
• Record data accurately using Excel and other tools.
• Operate plant and test rigs with HMIs and cranes as needed.
• Contribute to process improvements and safe working practices.
• Raise NCRs and ensure compliance with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Follow defined processes

Team player

Plant and process understanding

Attention to detail

Operate HMIs and equipment

MS Office / Excel data recording

Shift handover reporting

Manual handling

Education

ONC/HND in Engineering or Science

Tools

HMI interface

Vacuum bake-out ovens

Overhead gantry crane

X-ray tube equipment

Job description

Overview

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the vacuum bake-out of X-ray tubes including diagnosis and rectification of vacuum leaks.
• Post bake-out Tube Activation, application of lead plates, tube assembly completion and set up for testing of X-ray tubes.
• High Voltage conditioning and testing of X-ray tubes.
• Supporting tube frame wiring loom build as required.
• Performing preventative maintenance activities as required on vacuum equipment and high voltage test rigs.
• Accurate and consistent recording of data including the use of Excel.
• Use of various plant including vacuum bake-out ovens, conditioning rigs and overhead gantry crane.
• Provide an on-going contribution to the development/improvement of the above processes and safe working practices.
• Basic fault finding on X-ray tubes, test equipment and vacuum systems.
• Raising Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) as required.
• Ensuring compliance with COSHH regulations.
• Organising and maintaining a safe and efficient working environment.
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.

Key Skills

• The ability to follow (and not deviate from) defined processes in work instructions and checklists.
• Ability to work closely with others and contribute as a member of a small team.
• Ability to learn and understand plant and processes.
• Great attention to detail and fastidiousness is required to maintain the highest standards.
• Comfortable operating computer-controlled processing equipment and test rigs via an HMI interface.
• Self-discipline to ensure maintenance of best possible working practices in working environment.
• Use of MS Office packages, in particular Excel which is used for data recording purposes.
• Ability to write clear and detailed shift hand-over reports.
• Ability to perform necessary manual handling duties according to safe working practices.

Essential

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a technician (or similar) in a production / laboratory / R&D / hi-tech engineering environment for ~3-4 years or more.
• Demonstrable experience in operating sophisticated manufacturing / processing / scientific equipment, ideally involving vacuum and high voltage systems.
• Familiarity with safe working practices and ensuring that others adhere to practices.

Familiarity with the following would be an advantage but is not essential:

• Production technician experience working on X-rays tubes or similar hi-tech / scientific / medical equipment.
• Experience of working within a clean room environment.
• Helium leak checking of vacuum systems/components.
• Basic maintenance of vacuum systems.
• Working in accordance with a Quality system.
• Working in accordance with COSHH regulations.
• 5S, 6 Sigma Practices.
• Handling of compressed gas cylinders.
• Experience in working around/with lifting equipment, e.g., gantry crane.

Knowledge, Training And Qualifications If Required

• Working in a hi-tech manufacturing or research environment.
• Technical qualifications in an Engineering or Scientific discipline to ONC/HND level (or significant experience in technical role/s)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

OSI Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “OSI”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited information or resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are considered and deemed to be the property of OSI.

OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.