PCB Technologist

Job Title: PCB Technologist (Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000pa depending on experience

Location: Stevenage or Bolton (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

The opportunity:

This opportunity is offered as a Fixed Term Contract of Employment lasting up to 12 months.

Working in a supportive environment alongside Technical Experts, you'll support and develop a varied portfolio of electronic design and manufacturing technologies. This will require you to:

• Lead and support the development and evaluation of new processes and equipment at a national and international level.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners/suppliers, visiting as necessary which may include international travel
• Understand materials, characteristics and processes of circuit card assembly/printed circuit board manufacture and how we define them for use in our products to survive in harsh environments
• Assess printed circuit board fabrication and circuit card assembly processes via laboratory work and work with PCB suppliers and manufacturing centres
• Negotiate and influence decision making, providing expert advice defining best practice and managing the adoption of agreed methodologies including generating documented standards within national and international teams
• Participate in failure analysis of circuit card assemblies at component and board level

PCB Technologists are responsible for providing a technical support service for all internal programs in the UK and with non UK teams developing new technologies across all areas of PCB design, manufacture and assembly. This is a unique opportunity to develop an extensive technical skill set unlike anywhere else in industry.

What we're looking for from you:

• Ideally HNC/HND/Degree qualified in a subject relevant to the role or demonstrable equivalent experience, with a strong understanding of PCB Design, Manufacture and Assembly technologies
• Strong communication skills to facilitate regular face to face and electronic communications with all relevant stakeholders
• The ability to write clear and concise engineering documentation, examples may be requested
• Determined individual that is self-motivated with a methodical and logical approach with the ability to work across multiple projects
• Committed to achieve objectives on time and to a high professional standard, working openly and sharing information with peers
• Ability/flexibility to travel to other locations including international when required

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities