Electronics Assembly Technician; Soldering & Quality

Position: Electronics Assembly Technician (Soldering & Quality)
Location: Trafford Park

Electronics Assembly Technician – Soldering & Quality

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an Electronics Assembly Technician to join our busy and growing production team.

This is a hands-on production role assembling LED lighting products, including LED tape, wiring assemblies and bespoke light bars. The role involves precision soldering, product assembly and quality inspection, ensuring products meet the company’s high standards before leaving production.

We are looking for someone with strong soldering skills, excellent attention to detail and experience working to quality standards within an electronics or electrical assembly environment.

This is a full-time permanent position.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Assembly and production of LED lighting products

• Precision hand soldering of LED strip, wiring and electrical components

• Working accurately from drawings, worksheets and job instructions

• Carrying out quality checks and visual inspections on completed products

• Ensuring all assemblies meet internal quality and workmanship standards

• Using production tools and equipment including:

* Soldering irons

* Hand tools

* Saws and shaping equipment

• Identifying and reporting quality issues during production

• Supporting product testing and verification where required

• Meeting daily production targets while maintaining high quality standards

• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised work environment

• Supporting team members during busy production periods

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous soldering experience assembling electrical or electronic products

• Experience working in electronics assembly, electrical manufacturing or production environments

• Strong attention to detail and quality control awareness

• Ability to follow technical drawings, job sheets and written instructions

• Reliable, punctual and able to work effectively within a production team

• Comfortable working to production targets and deadlines

• Basic PC literacy

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with LED lighting products or electrical components

• Previous quality inspection or product testing experience

• Experience using multimeters or basic electrical testing equipment

• Experience assembling wiring harnesses or PCB-based products

About UltraLEDs

Ultra

LEDs is a leading B2B supplier of high-quality LED lighting solutions, specialising in commercial, bespoke and high-end retail installations.

Renowned for innovation, speed and customer focus, we serve sectors including electrical contracting, events and immersive experiences, film/TV/theatre, signage, AV, retail display and industrial manufacturing.

Our products feature in iconic projects including the biggest Hampton by Hilton Hotel in Europe, Erasure world tour, Dior, DC10 Ibiza, Next plc, Glastonbury and Urban Outfitters.

We were proudly ranked 26th in the Ward Hadaway Fastest Growing Northwest SME 2024 Awards.

Working Environment

Ultra

LEDs is a fast-paced, growing business where no two days are the same. We operate within a collaborative and supportive team environment and take pride in maintaining high product quality standards.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £26,000 per annum

• Private healthcare

• Company pension scheme

• Two additional weeks’ holiday after 5 years’ service

• Mental health support

• Enhanced maternity leave

• Perkbox monthly benefits

• Monthly team social events

• Free eye tests

• Free on-site parking

• Excellent transport links