Job Description
Assembly Operator
Location - Dundee
Hourly Rate – Negotiable DoE
Duration – Fixed 3 term contract, view to go Permanent
Hours of Work – Monday to Friday – Dayshift
Headquartered in Dundee, ESS Recruit’s client has a proud history over many years in the design and manufacture of electronic products, sub-assemblies, and components across a range of industries.
They now need to recruit Assembly Operators to deliver growth opportunities for the company.
Key Responsibilities will include:
• Experience in assembly of one-off mechanical and electrical prototype demonstrators, small batch production and proactively identifying improvements in electronics packaging and test setups
• Application of appropriate quality systems for a prototype electronics environment
• Implementation and adherence to ESD control within a prototype electronics environment
• Manual soldering of small electrical components and connectors and undertaking custom wire harness design, assembly, and testing
• Proficient in root cause failure analysis, using industry standard techniques and create appropriate documentation
• Support development of works instruction and fault-finding documents
• Good problem-solving skills and able to identify areas for improvement
Candidates with HND qualification in a relevant field will be considered highly desirable for this role. In addition, you will ideally have experience of hand soldering and SMD soldering. The ideal candidate has a working, practical experience of hand and SMD soldering, and a working knowledge of mechanical assembly equipment and solutions.
Skills:
• Be innovative, creative, enthusiastic and able to develop and champion new ideas
• Be highly organised, upbeat and efficient
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making and communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of engineering and prototyping techniques
• (ideally) a current J-STD-001 qualification
• Work well as part of a small, extremely busy team as well as the ability to be self-motivated and work independently under their own initiative, prioritising workload
• Experience working closely with product development teams
• MS Office PC skills would be beneficial
In return our client is offering long term opportunities, coupled with competitive rates of pay.
To apply for this role, please speak to our Recruitment Partner Karen Urquhart at ESS Recruit.