Manufacturing Technician

At HUBER+SUHNER, we design and create essential components that transport power and data through networks. This is how our employees around the globe contribute to a world where people get and stay connected.

Manufacturing Technician

Cambridge | Full Time | Unlimited

Your tasks

As part of the Operations Team, you will be helping to build world class products for the communications (defence, space) industries, within a Lean Manufacturing Environment.

This will involve assembly, inspection and test of micro - components in a clean room environment.

Data analysis of the precision manufactured parts for the development of concepts and prototypes, in addition to determining pass, fail or rework approach.

Development and creation of manufacturing standards and associated documentation.

Engagement in key Product and Process related projects in support of driving a Lean Manufacturing Culture.

This role includes but is not limited to:

Testing products or subassemblies for function or quality

Troubleshooting problems with equipment, devices or products

Managing waste in accordance with policies and transport accordingly to waste collection points

Building product sub-assemblies or final products

Monitoring and adjusting production processes or equipment for quality and productivity

Preparing and assembling materials

Setting up and operating production equipment in accordance with manufacturing practices and standard work procedures

Assist Engineers in developing, building and testing of prototypes, new products, processes or procedures

Calibrating or adjusting equipment to ensure quality production using tools, for example, callipers, micrometres, gauges.

Inspecting finished goods for quality and adherence to company and customer specifications

Managing and keeping up to date production logs and tracking documentation and systems

Maintaining inventory of materials

Packaging finished goods

Participating in planning and scheduling and manage time to meet agreed on time delivery

Developing, preparing and creating production documents. For example, Standard Work Instructions, Batch records, inventory reports, productivity reports

Providing production progress or changeover reports to supervisors.

Setting up and verifying the functionality of safety equipment

Adhering to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for Health and Safety and Environment compliance

Managing work area to agreed 5S standards

Installing new equipment

Measuring and recording data associated with equipment and processes, product

Providing advice and training to peers

Communicating with peers, Engineers, management team and cross functional departments.

Your profile

You will need to have the following:

Be an excellent team player who can positively influence the team; being able to contribute ideas to improve process times, quality and yield

Attention to detail and an awareness of Health & Safety practices, are key to this role

Evidence of strong practical skills is essential

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of processes

Ability to implement those processes

Able to interpret engineering proposals and liaise with other disciplines

Able to follow work instructions

Create work instructions, if required

Capable of working efficiently with minimal supervision

Be familiar with using Microsoft Excel, or MES systems for data entry

Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis?

Our aim is to be the employer of choice and as such you can be assured of a market leading remuneration package that matches your skills and experience.

Your employment and development is at the heart of our "Fundamentals".

We have an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture within the business.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Apply now

You will hear back from us as soon as possible. For further information please contact:

HR Team

HR.polatis@hubersuhner.com