Job Title:
Instrument Technician
Position Type:
Full time
Location:
Lewes, East Sussex
Salary:
£30 - £35k DOE
Main Purpose of Job
This is an exciting role in a progressive Scientific Instrument manufacturing company. Our business is an commercially driven environment, with emphasis on delivering high quality products to our global customer base. You will be working with a highly skilled and motivated team that is keen on developing best practice assembly and test techniques.
Relationships
Reports to:
Production Manager
Responsible for:
No direct reports
Interacts with:
Sales, Service, Operations and Engineering.
Role and Responsibilities
This job involves working at a bench as part of a small team to assemble high quality vacuum instruments from kits of parts.
Responsible for all aspects of the instrument build including final inspection and testing upon completion.
The repair of product and occasionally the installation of customer owned instruments both in-house and at customers’ sites.
The testing and calibration of the finished product.
Occasional travel may be requested once relevant product knowledge and experience has been gained.
Carry out other reasonable tasks as required by Management.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
Performance Measurement
Ability to produce assemblies correct to drawing and of consistent quality to the allocated timescales.
Ability to meet customer expectations and to maintain our established reputation for excellence.
Ability to ensure that all established administrative routines and records are kept accurately and up to date.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
A good general level of education evidenced by O-level/ good GCSE passes or equivalent in English, Maths and one Science subject.
Either at least significant demonstrable experience in a relevant occupation, or HNC/HND in a mechanical or electrical subject with relevant working experience.
Required Experience
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they have:
A sound electro-mechanical Assembly and Test background in a relevant industry
Experience gained within an electro-mechanical system build manufacturing business
Good levels of fault-finding ability using circuit diagrams
Electrical and electronic test experience
Hands-on mechanical assembly of machined precision engineered parts.
Preferred Experience
While not essential, the following experience would be a distinct advantage:
Knowledge and expertise in assembling and testing vacuum based scientific instrumentation
A good understanding of the principles of vacuum engineering
Experience in safely using pressurised gas bottles during equipment testing (e.g. liquid nitrogen, nitrogen,
