Job Description

Company Profile
Thermoteknix is an award-winning innovator and manufacturer of night vision and thermal imaging equipment for Industrial applications, military, defence, security and law enforcement. Celebrating more than 40 years of business success, and its fifth Kings Award for Enterprise, the company continues to expand alongside demand for its award-winning and ground-breaking products.
The company was founded in 1982 and retains its position at the forefront of the infrared imaging industry with a wide range of hardware and software products designed to meet the needs of a growing customer base.
About You
We are looking to recruit an experienced Production Technician to augment our current Production Team in the electro-mechanical assembly and test of a variety of infrared thermal imaging related products. Production involves job or batch quantities and can range from cable assembly through to full system build and test.
The roles would suit candidates who have initiative, pay attention to detail, want the challenge and interest of working with a variety of technologies and where a flexible approach is necessary.
The Finer Details
You will join a production department consisting of a Team Leader and other Production Technicians. The roles will involve the manufacture and testing of mechanical, optical and electronic assemblies, component level fault finding, recording and documenting.
The position will be based at our Head Offices in Waterbeach, on the North side of Cambridge.
Skills and Experience You should have experience in roles that demonstrate the skills required for successful technical support:

• A formal Engineering/relevant qualification
• An understanding of electronic fundamentals
• Trouble-shooting, fault finding and debugging skills
• SMT soldering (to 0201) and PCB repair skills
• Wiring and cable/harness assembly experience
• Computer literate
• The ability to read schematic designs
• Proficient in the use of standard test equipment eg Oscilloscope, DVM, signal generator
• Working knowledge of PCB design software
• Basic experience with Solidworks, or other mechanical design software packages
• Basic understanding of analogue and digital video processing desired
• Understanding of clean room techniques for opto-mechanical assembly

Along with your CV please provide a supporting document answering the following pre-qualifier questions:
1. Are you proficient in electromechanical assembly techniques, including soldering, wiring, and mechanical assembly?
2. Do you have previous troubleshooting, fault finding and debugging skills?
3. Do you have wiring and cable/harness assembly experience?
4. Do you have an understanding of clean room techniques for opto-mechanical assembly?
5. Are you within a commutable distance of Thermoteknix (1 hour or less)
6. Do you now or in the future require a visa/sponsorship to work in the UK?
7. Do you have a formal Electro-Mechanical Engineering qualification?
Why us?
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Monday to Friday
• Free on-site parking
• Sick pay
• Company events

Skills Required