Assembly & Test Technician

Responsible for the assembly and test of Transducers – both Load Cells and Extensometers - ensuring they meet the required performance and quality levels with additional responsibility for aiding the improvement of processes for the assembly and test of further products as directed by the Team leader.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Assembly and test of Transducers as directed by the Team leader – using the latest relevant assembly processes and drawings, Test Specification Procedure (TSP) and calibrated test equipment.
• Correct assembly and testing of associated test load string and test fixtures and jigs.
• Fault diagnosis of units under test.
• Inspection and Packing of Customer Orders in accordance with current procedures.
• Correct fault reporting procedures, i.e. NCR’s, ESR’s, MSW’s and other quality tools using Agile.
• Ensure that the assembly and test areas are a safe working environment with focus on safe working practices including housekeeping and use of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
• Aware of the whereabouts and contents of Risk Assessments, Safety Notice Boards and COSHH regulations and abide by them.
• Ensure that only when trained or authorised, using safe and regularly maintained hand tools, fixtures, power tools, torque wrenches etc. and material handling equipment.
• Applying all administrative procedures associated with the use of AGILE and IFS.
• Make a full contribution to the Company's efforts to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Occasional visits to customer’s sites to assist with installation and commissioning of systems.
• Understanding Customer Orders and Shop Orders.
• Accept responsibility for quality of own work.

Key Competencies (includes skills)

• A detailed knowledge of hand tools, tool selection.
• Quality focus and good attention to detail for small assemblies (Strain gauge application).
• Electronic testing and fault diagnosis to component level.
• A strong ability to read and understand Engineering, Assembly and Manufacturing drawings.
• Computer literate with the ability to enter data into MS Excel and MS Word as well as use of email.
• Of good physical health and fitness due to the requirement of handling, moving and distributing awkward and/or heavy items.
• An Electro-mechanical / Electronic Wiring background.
• Experience with electro-mechanical and/or electronic assemblies.

Qualifications

• Full relevant training will be provided.
• GCSE or equivalent level Mathematics.
• GCSE or equivalent Science base subject, preferably Physics.
• GCSE or equivalent Craft based subject, Woodwork, Metalwork, Design, Technology.

Key Experiences

• Experience with assembly and disassembly of electro-mechanical componentry and/or fine wiring/soldering skills.
• Experience with the use of basic test equipment including fault diagnosis to module level and initiatives for product improvement.

Key KPIs/other performance measurements

• Use Instron’s business systems IFS and AGILE to carry out day to day tasks with the aim of achieving departmental targets.
• Completion of Annual Objectives as set by the Production Manager.
• Have a positive influence and adopt current Business Metrics including 5S and On-time performance.

Working conditions

• Normal factory environment with some exposure to the open air, with occasional physical discomfort due to temperature change, noise and weather conditions.
• Working days Monday to Friday inclusive.

Physical requirements

• Of good physical health and fitness due to the requirement of handling, moving and distributing awkward and/or heavy items.