Manufacturing Technician in Royston

This role is based within our manufacturing environment at our UK site in Melbourne. The Senior Manufacturing Technician will be a key member of our small but growing operations team, responsible for the volume manufacturing of product consumables. Consumable manufacture is an extremely important function and incorporates routine but complex micro fluidic assemblies. A high level of consistent quality is expected and an eye for detail.

Activities include high level parts inspection prior to assembly and end of line testing of completed assemblies. The production technician will work predominantly in our Class 7 cleanroom and adhere to cleanroom protocols and an ISO 13845 quality management system. This role will also support many R&D activities relating to assembly build and processes of next generation products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all consumable product manufacturing activities at the UK site, ensuring all timelines are met and escalating any issues to Operations Management.
• Responsible for component enhanced inspection, mechanical build end of line test and component packing, whilst adhering to our internal procedures and protocols.
• The Production Technician will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and organised environment.
• Champion for the manufacturing environment and continued improvement.
• This role will support the development of new manufacturing requirements, and procedures relating to new product introduction.

Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Good practical and technical skills.
• Ability to work methodically and precisely.
• Ability to maintain high levels of consistent quality.
• Confident at reading and understanding engineering drawings.
• Volume micro component fluid assembly or similar complex assembly experience.
• Previous experience of class cleanroom environments and practices.
• Demonstrated assembly experience within a manufacturing or production environment, ideally within medical devices or life sciences.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and happy to be a team member and support colleagues.

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from: £24,700.00 - £37,100.00. STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization.