Job Description
Mechanical Assembly Technician Cleanroom
Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!
Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!
For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.
We are now recruiting for an Assembly Technician to assume responsibility for assembling mechanical and electrical components and building complex systems, according to engineering drawings.
In addition to this, as our Mechanical Assembly Technician you will be responsible for:
- Carrying out specialist UHV compatible instrument wiring & electrical testing.
- Maintaining UHV clean process standards with all in vacuum component parts and sub-assemblies.
- Supporting transition of new hardware from NPI through to routine production including writing any required manufacturing information documents & guides
- Maintaining and updating existing manufacturing instructions.
- Supporting the maintenance of departmental records, particularly test data, quality control information and serial numbering of instruments.
In order to be successful in this role you should have:
- Ideally a relevant engineering degree/HND/HNC e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, QBE or time served apprenticeship candidates can be considered.
- 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.
- Resilience under pressure, able to adhere to the predetermined timescales and deadlines.
- Basic IT skills, including MS Office
- Mechanical engineering Level 3
- Previous experience in a high technology manufacturing environment or clean room.
No agencies please.
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Vacgen Limited is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010.
Please Note: We cannot accept applications from Overseas.
