Senior Production Technician

I am recruiting on behalf of my client for an experienced Senior Production Technician to join their Operations team. My client operates within a technical manufacturing environment, producing complex electrical, electronic and electro-mechanical systems where quality, accuracy and attention to detail are essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technician with strong assembly, integration and testing experience to take on a technically responsible position within production.

As a Senior Production Technician, you will be involved in the assembly, integration, configuration, inspection and testing of complex systems, including rack systems, IPCs, servers and similar electro-mechanical assemblies.
The Senior Production Technician will be expected to work accurately from detailed technical documentation while maintaining high standards of workmanship and quality throughout the production process.

Key experience and capabilities required include:

Proven electrical/electronic assembly experience within a manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience building rack systems, IPCs, servers or similar complex electro-mechanical assemblies
Strong cable assembly, crimping and soldering capability to recognised standards
Ability to follow detailed work instructions, wiring schedules, schematics and technical drawings

Experience with software installation, configuration and functional testing
Experience conducting in-process and final inspections
Experience working within an ISO 9001 quality management system
Understanding of ESD controls and appropriate handling requirements
Ability to identify build issues and resolve routine technical problems
A logical approach to troubleshooting and fault finding
Confidence in raising and escalating non-conformances
Ability to act as a technical point of reference for other technicians
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

For the Senior Production Technician position, experience with complex rack integration or bespoke system builds would be advantageous, alongside familiarity with networking, server hardware or industrial computing systems.
Additional desirable experience includes:

Producing cable and wire harness assemblies to IPC-A-620
Supporting diagnostics and fault finding at system level
A relevant engineering or technical qualification at Level 2 or above
IPC-A-620 certification or equivalent industry-standard training

The successful Senior Production Technician will have a good general level of education at GCSE level or equivalent, including Maths and English, together with the numeracy and literacy skills required to work confidently with technical documentation and instructions.
I am looking for someone who demonstrates:

High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Ability to work effectively to production deadlines and schedules
A positive and proactive approach
Willingness to challenge poor quality or unclear instructions
Flexibility within a fast-paced production environment
A positive and enthusiastic attitudeBPSS security clearance is required for the Senior Production Technician position and will be provisioned as required by the client.
If you have strong electrical/electronic manufacturing experience and enjoy technically detailed, hands-on production work, I would be keen to discuss this opportunity with you.
Ian Broadhurst
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