Manufacturing Technician

Description:

Location: Cambridge (CB4)
Duration: 3 months initially with the possibility to go permanent
Hours: 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday (37.5 hours) - can be flexible with start times
Salary: £15 per hour
Job Reference: 36287

Polytec are looking for a Manufacturing Technician to support the manufacture, assembly and testing of innovative scientific instrumentation and associated components for our Cambridge based client. This hands-on role will involve mechanical and electrical assembly, testing, fault finding and continuous improvement, working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams.

Responsibilities

- Assemble and test mechanical, electrical and scientific equipment
- Carry out functional testing, diagnostics and fault finding
- Investigate production issues and identify root causes
- Interpret engineering drawings, BOMs and technical documentation
- Support new product introductions and engineering changes
- Provide technical support to the production team
- Improve manufacturing processes, quality and efficiency
- Maintain accurate production and test documentation

Requirements

- At least 2 years' experience in a relevant technical/manufacturing role
- Experience in high-tech manufacturing, ideally scientific, medical, laboratory or electronic equipment
- Hands-on experience with mechanical and /or electrical assembly
- Experience with testing, fault finding and technical problem solving
- Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on quality
- Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A genuine interest in engineering and manufacturing
- Experience with electrical wiring, test equipment, ERP/MRP systems or a formal engineering qualification would be advantageous

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below