Senior Development Technician

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm) Due to extensive growth within their business, our client is urgently recruiting for an experienced Senior Development Technician. As a Senior Technician, you will be required to carry out the following tasks. Responsibilities Assemble and test various optical modules. Build rigs and prototypes, working with design engineers. Procure materials and parts required for developments. Cable assembly work, wiring, crimping. PCB Assembly work, must have good soldering skills. Building one-off PCBs. Make parts in-house, with hand tools or optionally on manual mill and lathe. Run trials on test rigs and prototypes. Contribute to build and test documentation. Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient working environment. Ensure compliance with appropriate safety procedures in collaboration with the H&S department. Provide ad-hoc support to the wider R&D department as required. Qualifications and Experience Essential Minimum 'A' level education within an engineering discipline. Competence in most or all of the following skills: machining, cable assembly, soldering, clean assembly for optics and microfluidics, use of metrology and test equipment. Experience in an electromechanical assembly, test or repair environment. Adaptable in response to short-term priorities. A good team-worker used to working in a project-focussed environment. Good written and verbal communication skills. Right to work and able to start ASAP. Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Employee Share Options (EMI Scheme) Company pension scheme with employer contributions Life Insurance & Critical Illness Cover Private Medical Insurance Health Cash Plan Group Income Protection Employee Assistance Program Cycle to Work scheme Learning & Development opportunities for career growth Long Service Bonus - up to 5 extra days holiday Recruitment referral scheme (£1,000) Flexible working hours to support work-life balance