Assembly Technician

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Mechanical Assembly Technician - Cleanroom

Location: Hailsham, Lower Dicker, East Sussex, BN27 4EL

Salary: Competitive, DOE

Contract: Full time, Permanent

We are Vacgen and we are recruiting.

Since 1964, we have been the name on everyone’s lips when they think about high quality ultra-high vacuum products and services.

We manufactured the very first UHV valve and we head some of the most advanced vacuum research, coupling this with over 50 years excelling in the research and scientific industry we have incredible grounding in the needs of our customers.

The health, safety and wellbeing of our staff is our top priority and as such we have implemented the very latest government COVID-19 guidelines to keep our workforce safe. These include strict social distancing, the distribution of face masks and shields, reduced face to face contact and managing periods of time employees spend together.

About the Mechanical Assembly Technician role:

You will be responsible for the assembly of UHV Manipulation & sample handling sub-assemblies including pre-test data recording and QC evaluation working in our UHV Cleanroom.

In addition to this as our Mechanical Assembly Technician, you will:

• Assume responsibility for precision hand assembly of instruments in accordance with engineering drawings & manufacturing instructions
• Carry out specialist UHV compatible instrument wiring & electrical pre-testing of instruments
• Maintain ‘UHV clean’ process standards with all ‘in vacuum’ component parts and sub-assemblies
• Support transition of new hardware from NPI through to routine production including writing any required manufacturing information documents & guides
• Maintain and updating existing manufacturing instructions
• Support the maintenance of departmental records, particularly test data, quality control information and serial numbering of instruments to provide navigable history of future service and support

In order to be successful in this role it is essential that you have:

Education / Qualifications

• Ideally a relevant engineering degree/HND/HNC e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Electro Mechanical Engineering, QBE or time served apprenticeship candidates can be considered
• Previous experience in a high technology manufacturing environment or clean room

Professional Skills/ Abilities:

• Familiarity with the production of UHV compatible devices & instrumentation that utilises electron optics & ion optics principals would be advantageous
• Previous experience in a low volume customised product manufacturing environment is preferred. Ideally yielding a broad understanding and appreciation of precision hand fitting techniques, specialist wiring and product test procedures.
• Resilient under pressure, able to adhere to the predetermined timescales and deadlines
• Basic IT skills, including MS Office

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.