My client is an innovative and rapidly growing company based in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Engaged in cutting edge technology design, build and manufacture.
• The business is growing with new contracts, so they are creating great new career opportunities.
• This role is for a professional technician to make, assemble and test battery packs for their unmanned vehicles.
• This role involves a diverse range of wiring and building tasks for a talented, flexible, and passionate technician with experience in electronics, and electrical build in manufacturing. This person must embrace the challenge of producing outstanding results on his/her own without the need for constant supervision.
• The ideal candidate will have a few years of experience in soldering cables, building harnesses, crimping connectors, and general hands-on skills. We expect applicants to have proven dexterity, to be quick and to enjoy building complex systems.
• Experience with battery systems is not required for this role but is desired.
• Full time role for an immediate start.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
Skills and Experience:
Required:
• Must be able to demonstrate hands on experience in previous roles as an assembly technician, or engineering.
• Must be able to solder and understand basic electrical wiring.
• Must be adaptable and open to change to work in a fast-paced growing business.
• Fluent with Excel, Word.
• Strong focus on quality and customer pride.
Desirable:
• Previous experience doing wiring/assembly in the aerospace industry will be of additional interest.
• Previous experience working with Lithium-Ion cells.
• Previous experience working with a spot-welding machine.
Responsibilities:
• Battery assembly, such as soldering (PCB or wires), crimping and general avionics wiring/assembly.
• Make and install wiring looms, circuit boards and other electronic hardware.
• Assemble battery frames, and other mechanical hardware.
• Use power tools with precision and in a safe manner.
• Report on Quality Control issues and managing documentation.
• Test and follow quality assurance procedures.
• Able to multitask and work in a high pressure and task-oriented environment.
The Opportunity:
• This position will suit an experienced individual to apply their skills from a similar production and manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years’ experience in a hands-on position.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their current work experience and to be involved in the next generation of UAV technologies providing superb learning and development opportunity for you and the ability to influence the creation of innovative solutions.
Benefits:
• Salary negotiable and dependant on skill levels and experience
• Company Pension scheme
• 20 days of Annual Leave + bank holidays
• Three-day long weekend every fortnight (Fri-Sun)
• Freshly cooked all you can eat meat and vegetarian lunch on Friday
• Casual dress
• Company sick policy
Pay: £25,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Location: Maidenhead
Please respond with an up to date CV to be considered