Lead Assembly & Test Specialist

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior/Lead Assembly and Test Specialist to grow their career within production engineering for energetic devices such as detonators, strip line cables and safety arming units.

The Senior/Lead Assembly and Test Specialist will lead a small sub-team

Working within a wider skilled team of Technicians and Engineers, the Senior/Lead Assembly and Test Specialist will prioritise, plan and schedule tasks within the sub-team while also following detailed work instructions to carry out high‑quality electro‑mechanical assembly and automated testing of safety‑critical products to ensure right‑first‑time build quality, and support safe, efficient production processes.

The successful candidate will be supported with learning plans, developing their skills to proactively influence the product through production.

Our products are at the forefront of energetics technology in the global market, the successful applicant will gain a thorough understanding of our business and our products. The role is varied and challenging - career development is a real possibility for candidates with the drive, ability and aptitude to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety

• Promote and maintain a strong safety‑first culture
• Follow all safety procedures, safe systems of work and PPE requirements
• Ensure equipment, tools and processes are operated safely and correctly
• Report safety concerns, hazards or incidents promptly

Quality

• Follow detailed assembly and test instructions accurately
• Build products to engineering drawings, specifications and quality standards
• Report deviations, defects and non‑conformances
• Support right‑first‑time manufacturing and quality best practice
• Maintain clean, organised and compliant work areas

Specialist Assembly & Test Operations

• Perform electro‑mechanical assembly of PCBs, cables and mechanical housings
• Use fixings, coatings, adhesives and encapsulation materials as required
• Carry out automated testing using computer‑assisted test equipment
• Operate processing equipment following defined procedures
• Record completion of operations using production and test software
• Escalate issues affecting build quality, safety or delivery

Production Support

• Work with production and engineering teams to resolve issues
• Support achievement of production output and quality targets
• Maintain traceability and accurate build/test documentation
• Contribute to effective team communication

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Be eligible to undergo UK Government Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance
• Experience in leading a small team of assembly and test operators
• Experience in working within cross functional teams
• Experience in production scheduling, planning and task assignment
• Experience carrying out close‑tolerance or precision assembly work
• Ability to follow detailed assembly and test instructions
• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of MS Office based applications
• Experience in using customer owned online reporting systems
• Experience in writing of technical reports and presentations
• Flexible, hardworking and a positive team attitude

Desirable

• Experience in electronic or electro‑mechanical assembly
• Familiarity with automated test equipment
• Experience with safety‑critical products
• Exposure to manufacturing quality systems

Training & Development

Full training will be provided on equipment, processes and quality standards, with opportunities for development into more advanced technical roles.

General

This job description outlines the main responsibilities of the role and is not exhaustive. The Senior / Lead Assembly and Test Specialist may be required to undertake additional duties to support business needs.

Teledyne UK Company Benefits

As part of the wider Teledyne UK group, we also offer our employees a range of company benefits that include:

· Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%.

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

· Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.

· 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.

· Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year.

· Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing.

· Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers.

· Cycle to Work scheme.

· Enhanced family-friendly benefits and policies.

· Company sick pay.

· Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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