Job Description

ABOUT PICKERING

The Pickering Group Ltd is a multinational group of electronics manufacturers headquartered in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex in the United Kingdom with operations worldwide. The Group is comprised of three companies Pickering Electronics, who manufacture reed relays, Pickering Interfaces who manufacture switching systems and Pickering Connect who manufacture the supporting cables and connectors.

Pickering employs around 600 people across two manufacturing facilities in the UK and the Czech Republic, and over nine direct sales and support offices located throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. All three companies have a reputation for producing innovative high-quality products for the test and measurement industry, which focuses on the production of equipment designed to identify, measure and regulate manufacturing processes. This is a market that is seeing considerable growth due to the rate of new technology and innovation, global regulation, and the growing complexity of electronic products.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AS A SMT TECHNICIAN AT PICKERING

The role of SMT technician requires the smoot day-to-day running of a fast-paced Surface Mount Department working on two production lines and all other peripheral equipment often working to very tight time scales. Producing a large range of mixed technology printed multilayer & double-sided circuit PCBA's used in the test and measurement industry, The Department supports the demands of the Two Production departments as well as NPI (New Product Introduction) R&D (Research and Development) and NTG (New Technologies) departments.

Key Responsibilities:

To program, set & operate all equipment within a SMT environment including
1. Screen printers

2. Pick and Place machines

3. AOI

4. Vapor phase oven

5. X-ray

6. Rework and repair stations

Must be able Solve problems that arise on machinery and processes Rework and repair of Faulty product
Perform quality control final inspection checks to ensure products meet company standards.

Maintain a clean and organised work area and adhere to 5s & health and safety regulations

Thermal profiling and understand & maintaining oven profiles

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE WHICH MATTER MOST FOR THIS ROLE;

Experience working in SMT departments

IPC610, IPC7711/21 & J-standard 001J preferred qualification.

Hands on experience of the day to day running of pick and place equipment and working in SMT departments.

Must have an excellent knowledge of all practices and processes within the SMT production process

Planned preventive of all machinery within SMT

Solder and rework experience

Innovative and imaginative mind set.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Highly motivated.

Excellent, team and people skills and must be able to lead by example.

Adhering to Lean manufacturing practices and filling out daily metrics

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM PICKERING

People are at the heart of Pickering. We believe that each employee contributes directly to Pickering's growth and success, in return we offer:

A competitive salary

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Buying and selling holiday. Employees can buy up to 10 days.

Life Insurance x4 annual salary

Corporate membership at the local gym and spa

A thorough induction program, including a Pickering Pal being assigned to you to ensure you feel welcome and to check in on you during your probation

Regular reviews and performance related pay increases (subject to business conditions)

Employee wellbeing and mental health support through our partnership with Mind

Wellbeing Program with Spa Medical

Paid company social events such as a summer festival and Christmas party

Career progression

Training programmes

Sponsoring further education

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Potential for Worldwide Business Travel (role dependant)

Free tea, coffee, and fresh fruit

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 08/09/2025