Surface Mount Technology - Senior Engineer (Apply in minutes)
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- Wicken, Northamptonshire
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- External
- Expires In 3 months
Surface Mount Technology - Senior Engineer Ref. 944
Department - Manufacturing
Salary - £48,021. Recruitment and Retention Allowance £1,123 per annum.
Job description
This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Flexible or compressed working patterns available.
Bring your SMTAutomated Assembly skills to work with unique tech on
engineering projects that you wont find anywhere else. The purpose?
Protecting the UKs national security.
Working in our advanced manufacturing facility, youll collaborate with a team
of manufacturing engineers working on projects critical to protecting national
security.
Youll put your skills to use in areas such as: programming machinery,
profiling ovens and setup on a variety of SMT assembly equipment; inspecting
build quality using X-ray and AOI equipment; routine machine maintenance; DFM
advice to design engineers and mentoring junior staff.
Youll have hands-on involvement in producing and building products using some
of the smallest components available in both NPI and production environments,
using the latest technology, often within our specialist clean room facility.
More about you
To apply for this role, youll already have:
Experience in setting up, programming and profiling a variety of automated
assembly equipment. For example, Jetstencil printers, Solder paste
inspection, pick and place systems, Reflow ovens and AOI inspection systems.
Experience in equipment maintenance scheduling and delivery.
An understanding of Gerber and CAD files in the SMT process.
To strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you also have:
Experience in mentoring andor training.
IPC 610 andor IPC77117721 rework qualification.
Experience in process qualification e.g. (SMTSelective soldering).
Your personal skills
Youll be somebody who:
Enjoys coming up with creative solutions.
Wants to improve on yesterday - striving to be the best you can.
Makes mistakes. And learns from them.
Enjoys being part of a team. From offering to make the next tea round to
providing consultation to a team of developers.
Can go with the flow. Change is a big part of our organisation. Youll be able
to adapt with the support of your team and management.
Likes to ensure that high standards are achieved but isnt afraid to challenge
the standard.
Putting your skills to use
Using your diverse range of skills within the automated PCB assembly (SMT)
Team, youll:
Program a variety of equipment; including JetStencil printers, Solder paste
inspection systems, Pick and place systems, AOI and X-Ray machines.
Assist in the setting up and operation of all processes.
Carry out hand-fit and rework tasks (including use of an IR rework station).
Perform quality assurance and final inspection tasks.
Liaise with design engineers to provide the latest advice (DFM) on build
standards, techniques, and components.
Mentor and coach team members to support their development.
Utilise your knowledge of processes to provide support of incoming and
replacement capabilities.
Utilise your machine knowledge to assist in the scheduling and support of
routine machine maintenance across the range of equipment.
What we offer
Now weve explained what youll be doing, heres what we can offer you in
return:
25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years service.
8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours.
If you work more, you will be rewarded for that.
Training. Lots and lots of training! This can be anything from a ½ day
internal course to a distant learning degree. If its relevant to your career,
well aim to support you.
Pension. Our Pension scheme is Alpha and its competitive.
Sports & Social Society. Whether its classic cars or baking, golf or
crafting, we have a society for you.
On-site nursery (subject to availability).
3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
Free parking.
Free on-site gym, open 24 hours a day.
Relocation loan*.
Affinity Groups - whether you are disabled, LGBTQIA+ andor from an ethnic
minority, we provide an inclusive environment and support for everyone.
About HMGCC
We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UKs national
security.
We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private
sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the
national security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead
and help to protect the nation.
We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout
your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as
well as enjoy the worklife balance many aspire to.
To find out more about us and if were right for you, please visit our
website.
Equal Opportunities
Inclusion and diversity really matter to us. Its not just about numbers or
visible differences.
HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage
applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender
identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are
neurodiverse.
Were not looking for any one type of person. Were looking for talent from
all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect
and value each others differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us
even better at what we do.
We are proud to offer candidates the opportunity to apply through the Offer of
Interview Scheme. The scheme ensures eligible candidates are selected for an
interview as long as their application meets the minimum criteria for the
role. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please see the
inclusion and diversity information on our website.
Apply now
Discover more by clicking apply.
Our recruitment team will process your application once the role has closed.
Everyone will get a response.
Please note, dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right
to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing
date.
*If you are relocating to the area and renting a property then we can offer an interest-free relocation loan of up to £2,500, which is to be repaid in instalments over a period of 24 months.
Department - Manufacturing
Salary - £48,021. Recruitment and Retention Allowance £1,123 per annum.
Job description
This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Flexible or compressed working patterns available.
Bring your SMTAutomated Assembly skills to work with unique tech on
engineering projects that you wont find anywhere else. The purpose?
Protecting the UKs national security.
Working in our advanced manufacturing facility, youll collaborate with a team
of manufacturing engineers working on projects critical to protecting national
security.
Youll put your skills to use in areas such as: programming machinery,
profiling ovens and setup on a variety of SMT assembly equipment; inspecting
build quality using X-ray and AOI equipment; routine machine maintenance; DFM
advice to design engineers and mentoring junior staff.
Youll have hands-on involvement in producing and building products using some
of the smallest components available in both NPI and production environments,
using the latest technology, often within our specialist clean room facility.
More about you
To apply for this role, youll already have:
Experience in setting up, programming and profiling a variety of automated
assembly equipment. For example, Jetstencil printers, Solder paste
inspection, pick and place systems, Reflow ovens and AOI inspection systems.
Experience in equipment maintenance scheduling and delivery.
An understanding of Gerber and CAD files in the SMT process.
To strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you also have:
Experience in mentoring andor training.
IPC 610 andor IPC77117721 rework qualification.
Experience in process qualification e.g. (SMTSelective soldering).
Your personal skills
Youll be somebody who:
Enjoys coming up with creative solutions.
Wants to improve on yesterday - striving to be the best you can.
Makes mistakes. And learns from them.
Enjoys being part of a team. From offering to make the next tea round to
providing consultation to a team of developers.
Can go with the flow. Change is a big part of our organisation. Youll be able
to adapt with the support of your team and management.
Likes to ensure that high standards are achieved but isnt afraid to challenge
the standard.
Putting your skills to use
Using your diverse range of skills within the automated PCB assembly (SMT)
Team, youll:
Program a variety of equipment; including JetStencil printers, Solder paste
inspection systems, Pick and place systems, AOI and X-Ray machines.
Assist in the setting up and operation of all processes.
Carry out hand-fit and rework tasks (including use of an IR rework station).
Perform quality assurance and final inspection tasks.
Liaise with design engineers to provide the latest advice (DFM) on build
standards, techniques, and components.
Mentor and coach team members to support their development.
Utilise your knowledge of processes to provide support of incoming and
replacement capabilities.
Utilise your machine knowledge to assist in the scheduling and support of
routine machine maintenance across the range of equipment.
What we offer
Now weve explained what youll be doing, heres what we can offer you in
return:
25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years service.
8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours.
If you work more, you will be rewarded for that.
Training. Lots and lots of training! This can be anything from a ½ day
internal course to a distant learning degree. If its relevant to your career,
well aim to support you.
Pension. Our Pension scheme is Alpha and its competitive.
Sports & Social Society. Whether its classic cars or baking, golf or
crafting, we have a society for you.
On-site nursery (subject to availability).
3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
Free parking.
Free on-site gym, open 24 hours a day.
Relocation loan*.
Affinity Groups - whether you are disabled, LGBTQIA+ andor from an ethnic
minority, we provide an inclusive environment and support for everyone.
About HMGCC
We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UKs national
security.
We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private
sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the
national security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead
and help to protect the nation.
We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout
your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as
well as enjoy the worklife balance many aspire to.
To find out more about us and if were right for you, please visit our
website.
Equal Opportunities
Inclusion and diversity really matter to us. Its not just about numbers or
visible differences.
HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage
applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender
identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are
neurodiverse.
Were not looking for any one type of person. Were looking for talent from
all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect
and value each others differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us
even better at what we do.
We are proud to offer candidates the opportunity to apply through the Offer of
Interview Scheme. The scheme ensures eligible candidates are selected for an
interview as long as their application meets the minimum criteria for the
role. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please see the
inclusion and diversity information on our website.
Apply now
Discover more by clicking apply.
Our recruitment team will process your application once the role has closed.
Everyone will get a response.
Please note, dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right
to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing
date.
*If you are relocating to the area and renting a property then we can offer an interest-free relocation loan of up to £2,500, which is to be repaid in instalments over a period of 24 months.