Lead Assembly & Test Specialist

Senior/Lead Assembly and Test Specialist

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

The Senior/Lead Assembly and Test Specialist will lead a small sub‑team within a wider skilled team of technicians and engineers. The role prioritises, plans and schedules tasks within the sub‑team while following detailed work instructions to carry out high‑quality electro‑mechanical assembly and automated testing of safety‑critical products. The goal is to ensure right‑first‑time build quality and support safe, efficient production processes.

The successful candidate will receive learning plans and opportunities to develop their skills, proactively influence the product through production, and grow their career within production engineering for energetic devices such as detonators, strip‑line cables and safety arming units. Our products are at the forefront of energetics technology in the global market.

• Promote and maintain a strong safety‑first culture.
• Follow all safety procedures, safe systems of work and PPE requirements.
• Ensure equipment, tools and processes are operated safely and correctly.
• Report safety concerns, hazards or incidents promptly.
• Follow detailed assembly and test instructions accurately.
• Build products to engineering drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Report deviations, defects and non‑conformances.
• Support right‑first‑time manufacturing and quality best practice.
• Maintain clean, organised and compliant work areas.
• Perform electro‑mechanical assembly of PCBs, cables and mechanical housings.
• Use fixings, coatings, adhesives and encapsulation materials as required.
• Carry out automated testing using computer‑assisted test equipment.
• Operate processing equipment following defined procedures.
• Record completion of operations using production and test software.
• Escalate issues affecting build quality, safety or delivery.
• Work with production and engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Support achievement of production output and quality targets.
• Maintain traceability and accurate build/test documentation.
• Contribute to effective team communication.

• Eligible to undergo UK Government Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.
• Experience leading a small team of assembly and test operators.
• Experience working within cross‑functional teams.
• Experience in production scheduling, planning and task assignment.
• Experience carrying out close‑tolerance or precision assembly work.
• Ability to follow detailed assembly and test instructions.
• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office based applications.
• Experience using customer‑owned online reporting systems.
• Experience writing technical reports and presentations.
• Flexible, hardworking and a positive team attitude.

• Experience in electronic or electro‑mechanical assembly.
• Familiarity with automated test equipment.
• Experience with safety‑critical products.
• Exposure to manufacturing quality systems.

Full training will be provided on equipment, processes and quality standards, with opportunities for development into more advanced technical roles.

This job description outlines the main responsibilities of the role and is not exhaustive. The Senior/Lead Assembly and Test Specialist may be required to undertake additional duties to support business needs.

• Salary sacrifice‑led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7 %.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme – employees can purchase an additional week’s worth of…