Electronics Assembly Technician

Location: Tewkesbury

Duration: 6 month contract

Rat: 25ph UMB - Inside IR35

Role details:

Our client, a leading defence company, are looking for an Electronics Assembly Technician to join their team on a contract basis - This role involves assembling, testing, and fault-finding of electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies in line with defined processes and specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Assemble and Test product ranges to defined demand plan in accordance with build/test instructions.
• Inspect Printed Circuit Boards Assemblies (PCBA) in accordance with IPC-A-610.
• Operate Ball Grid Array (BGA) rework station to repair PCBAs.
• Operate and programme Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI) machine.
• Rework PCBAs, both SMT and through-hole in accordance with IPC-7711/7721
• Perform Pad and track repairs on PCBAs in accordance with IPC-7711/7721
• Ensure Test results are recorded on relevant documentation and stored appropriately
• Perform Automated Test Equipment (ATE) tests in accordance with Production Test Specification (PTS) instructions.
• Provide First Time Yield (FTY) information for work carried out.
• Provide timely and accurate data for tasks undertaken including; time, quality, quantity and serialisation.
• Assist Manufacturing and Business Unit Engineering with prototype assembly, test and new product introduction in to Manufacturing.
• Assist in the identification of root causes, along with corrective and preventive measures.
• Participate in and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain a clean, working environment conforming to highest standards of EHS, ESD, and 5S.
• Ensure accurate completion of records in line with Quality Management System
• Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct.
• Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management.

What we are looking for:

• Relevant experience in electronic/electro-mechanical assembly.
• Competent in the use of hand tools, wiring, and PCBA repair.
• Basic knowledge of Electronic principles and testing.
• Experience of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques, e.g. Lean or Six Sigma
• Sound working knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good communications skills both written and oral.
• Ability to follow instruction.

Interested? Apply today via the link provided!