Assembly Technician 10 Month Contract Hillend £16.54/hr PAYE 37 hours per week Inside IR35

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assembly Technician to support the manufacture, repair and modification of complex radar, avionics and underwater defence products.

This role would suit someone with hands-on assembly experience across wiring, fitting, PCB assembly, microelectronics processing or similar, who is confident working from detailed technical drawings and defined work instructions. The successful candidate will need to work to high quality standards and comply with recognised workmanship and manufacturing procedures.

Role Responsibilities • Assemble and process products in line with defined work instructions and detailed technical drawings. • Manufacture, repair and modify current and legacy electronic and mechanical products. • Work across complex radar, avionics and underwater defence-related products. • Carry out assembly, disassembly and modification tasks on components, subassemblies and systems. • Use business systems to record product history, traceability and compliance information. • Ensure all work is completed in line with quality, safety and environmental requirements. • Follow relevant Business Management System procedures and internal manufacturing standards. • Support continuous improvement activity and lean manufacturing principles. • Exchange technical information clearly and concisely with colleagues, supervisors and wider teams. • Work effectively as part of a team, with occasional supervision where required.

Skills and Experience • Formal qualification in an appropriate workmanship standard such as IPC, ANSI J or similar. • Previous hands-on assembly experience within an electronic, mechanical, electro-mechanical or similar manufacturing environment. • Good understanding of an assembly discipline such as wiring, fitting, PCB assembly, microelectronics processing or similar. • Able to perform assembly, disassembly, repair or modification work on components, subassemblies and systems. • Experience working from detailed technical drawings, defined work instructions and build documentation. • Strong quality awareness and ability to follow procedures accurately. • Ability to use business systems or documentation to record product history, traceability and compliance information. • Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Desirable Experience • Previous experience working on radar, avionics, underwater, defence, aerospace or other complex technical products. • Experience within an AS9100, ISO9001 or similarly regulated manufacturing environment. • Awareness of lean principles and continuous improvement. • Experience repairing or modifying current or legacy products. • Experience across more than one assembly discipline, such as wiring, fitting, PCB assembly or microelectronics.

This role may be subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must be able to achieve the required level of security clearance for the position.

Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.