Description
Manufacturing Technician- Electronics
A Manufacturing Technician with Electronics experience is required to work on a six month contract, with the possibility of extension for our Defence client based in Edinburgh.
This is a 6-month contract with a leading UK defence business.
Overview of the Manufacturing Technician contract role
Working within Manufacturing & Supply chain, within a design for manufacture and production environment. Electro Mechanical assembly and repair of Production hardware to "MIL-STD" quality standard and various development hardware. The candidate is required to exhibit a good technical knowledge and a practical "hands-on skill set". Core Technician skills, problem solving and continuous improvement are also a necessity. Role will involve working in a clean room environment with up to 70% of the time spent on manual dexterity fine detailed work under a high power microscope
May be required to work 4on4off shift pattern. 6 months may be extended and indeed some may become permanent.
Key skills required for the Manufacturing Technician
- Experience in a range of hybrid microelectronic assembly techniques including device attachment methods and interconnection techniques, MMIC attach & wire, tape and ball bonding.
- General RF microwave assembly.
- Previous Electro Mechanical experience.
- Certified to JST001, IPC610, IPC- training will be given if necessary.
- Ability to carry out both repeat production and varied one off types of work (prototypes).
- Should be an effective communicator at all levels as you will be expected to liaise with as Industrial Engineering, Production Planning & Engineering.
Desirable
- Programming of PECs and EPROMs.
- Basic testing of PECs and sub-assemblies.
- Previous auto-bonder experience.
- Previous Cable form and Surface mount experience.
- ONC or City and Guilds (or equivalent) or higher within a relevant Engineering subject.
The role is based in Edinburgh - commutable from Dundee, Perth, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Stirling and Falkirk with excellent access from Glasgow
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