Manufacturing Technician Oxford

Are you a skilled technician with a passion for precision? We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician to assemble, test, repair and refurbish cutting-edge instrumentation we are producing. Our product integrates lasers, electro-optic systems, 3D positioners and detection using high specification video cameras. Instrument assembly therefore largely involves electronics box-build and optical alignment, and with sub-assembly components and full system build. Collection and strict management of data is also a key element of the role, as is involvement in Continuous Improvement tasks and projects.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong assembly skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement and data accuracy

Key Responsibilities:

• Assembly and test of Mass Photometer instruments:

• Assembling electronic sub-systems
• Assembling and aligning optical components
• Final Acceptance Testing (FAT) Test routines are bespoke to Refeyn, but clearly documented – training will be given
• Producing equipment to detailed Work Instructions, assembly instructions and documented test routines

Involvement at all stages of the wider operations and manufacturing processes, for example:

• To understand, design and implement lean manufacturing techniques to ensure the manufacture of both electronic and optical systems is well organised, straightforward to perform and provides an economical process
• Work with bills of material, part procurement and stock holding to ensure forward planning and smooth running of the operations activities
• Continuous improvement of operations facilities, tools and techniques
• Having a continual focus on operations processes to increase productivity and reduce costs
• Document protocols, in-process results, issues and potential improvements during operations activities
• Archive of test results and tracking of key performance metrics

Qualifications:

• University degree in relevant discipline or relevant industry experience

Skills & Experience required:

• Relevant industrial operations experience (approx. 3 years)
• Working in a laboratory environment requiring personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling of lasers and optics
• Ability to assemble electronic subsystems, including fault finding (e.g. continuity testing)
• Experience of assembly of high precision and/or delicate parts, optics handling and use of lasers
• Some experience of testing high-technology equipment prior to shipping
• Experience of optical alignment using laser systems
• Laser safety training to Class 4 laser use
• Previous experience of assembling and testing scientific instrumentation

Location: This position is fully based on-site, 5 days per week in our Oxford office (Littlemore, Trade City)

Why work for Refeyn?

• We anticipate a salary between £30,000 and £36,000 for this role, depending on the candidate’s experience
• 25 days annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays
• Up to 7% employer matched pension contribution
• Private health insurance from day one plus critical illness cover, income protection and life insurance
• Give as You Earn and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes
• Annual Company and Individual bonus scheme

Family Friendly Benefits:

• Refeyn offers YellowNest Nursery Scheme to all employees once probation is passed, and new parents can benefit from up to 17 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave, plus an annual allowance for emergency childcare

Supporting your Development:

• All employees receive access to Linkedin Learning which offers thousands of courses to support their personal and professional development
• We also run frequent training sessions on both hard and soft skills

Creating an Engaging Culture:

• Refeyn supports hybrid working where the role allows and offers flexible start and finish times
• We also have a subsidised weekly lunch for onsite employees and a vibrant social calendar which includes holiday parties and midsummer festivals plus an annual team budget for managers to plan team-building activities

Values-Led:

Refeyn is committed to celebrating each other’s differences and creating a dynamic, driven and diverse culture where everyone can flourish. We are proud to have been awarded Committed Status by the Inclusive Employers Standard in 2024 and are working hard to create a safe and empowering environment for all. We firmly believe that there is great strength in building teams with different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds so that we can continue to share the team workload and enable our customers to succeed, and we welcome applicants from all sections of society to join us on our mission to transform analytical workflows using the power of light. Refeyn is proud to use anonymised hiring practices. Identifying information such as a candidate’s name, email address, date of birth and photo will not be visible to the hiring manager when they review CVs.