At a Glance
- Tasks: Assemble high-tech systems and ensure top-notch quality in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm in Bristol with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, private healthcare, and 25 days annual leave plus flexible benefits.
- Other info: Work in a supportive team with ongoing training and a commitment to safety.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and skill development.
- Qualifications: Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent experience, with strong wiring and assembly skills.
The predicted salary is between 26500 - 27500 £ per year.
A leading high-tech engineering and manufacturing organisation in Bristol is looking for a Production Technician to join their busy production team. You will be involved in the assembly of complex, high-specification systems and sub-assemblies, working to precise quality standards in a highly technical environment. This is a role for someone who takes pride in their work, holds themselves to a high standard, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated production setting.
Responsibilities
- Build systems, sub-assemblies and piece parts for complex systems to the right quality levels and ISO standards
- Ensure requirements of the BOM and customer specification are met
- Identify and resolve build problems, reporting technical issues via the FRACAS process
- Train and guide less experienced technicians
- Maintain and develop your technical competence through ongoing training
- Uphold the highest standards of build cleanliness, housekeeping and health and safety
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the production team
What we're looking for
- Time-served electrical apprenticeship, City and Guilds Part 3, HND, HNC, or BTech Level 3
- Detailed wiring skills including lead-free soldering, panel wiring to schematics, and ability to read electrical drawings
- Ability to fault find and implement corrective action
- 3 or more years of relevant experience
- Ideally a combination of mechanical, electrical and electronic assembly skills
- Experience in the semiconductor or plasma technology industry is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and high build quality standards
- Comfortable working a rotating shift pattern reliably
The process
Candidates will complete a two-hour technical assessment (mechanical or electrical depending on discipline) as part of the selection process. Starting salary is influenced by assessment performance and relevant experience, with scope for review at six months for higher-banded starters.
Production Technician in Bath employer: MDE Group
Join a leading high-tech engineering and manufacturing organisation in Bristol, where you will find a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With structured career progression, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and generous annual leave, this role as a Production Technician offers not just a job, but a meaningful career in a dynamic environment. Enjoy the unique advantage of working in a fast-paced setting that values quality and innovation, while also benefiting from flexible shift patterns and overtime opportunities.
