Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician in Redhill

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

The Electro-Mechanical Technician plays a key role in the assembly and integration of complex x-ray machines – e.g. mechanical fitting, cabling and integration of PCBs, servers, cooling systems, HV power supplies, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Building of x-ray scanner machines from engineering drawings, diagrams and standard work instructions.
• Undertake repair and rework of mechanical assemblies.
• Be able to interpret Electrical Wire schematics and undertake fault finding and rectification.
• Responsible for quality of build in all areas including documentation, including self-checking and buddy checks.
• Maintain throughput targets.
• Assist in other areas of manufacturing as required.
• Ensure familiarity with stores and stock control and assist when directed.
• Support the development of Lean principles within the work area, suggest improvements.
• Undertake prototype assembly and assist with Manufacturing Engineering on Project work.
• Strict adherence to Safe work practices.
• Support the improvement of the facility, including implementation of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, BPD and Continuous Improvements.
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications:

• Experience of assembling complex electro-mechanical products.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability combined with good communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative following company procedures.
• Ability to perform basic testing and problem solving.
• Ability to work accurately to procedures to produce work of consistent high quality.
• Able to integrate well into an established team supporting and assisting colleagues when required.
• GCSE level maths and English.
• Good mechanical and workshop skills.
• A good general technical and electro-mechanical mind-set – e.g. understanding of electrical and mechanical documentation, drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of electrical and mechanical safety standards.
• Experience of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, BPD and Continuous Improvement.

Initially Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:00 Friday 08:00-15:30 but may develop into a shift role in the future should the business require it. This would attract a shift premium.