Electronics Assembler

Electronics Assembler
Salary: £30,000 – £32,000
Location: Woking, Surrey
Hours: Monday – Friday, Days
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Syntech Recruitment are working with a highly successful engineering manufacturer based in Woking who are expanding their production team following the award of a significant new manufacturing contract, alongside their established range of precision electronic and electromechanical products.
We are looking for a number of Electronics Assemblers with strong hand-soldering ability to build high-reliability electronic assemblies to IPC-A-610 standards.
Whether you're an experienced IPC-610 certified solderer or an electronics assembler looking to formalise your skills, we'd like to hear from you.
What's in it for you?

• £30,000 – £32,000 salary depending on experience and IPC-610 certification
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Sick pay (post probation)
• Bupa private healthcare (post probation)
• Modern, clean, ESD-controlled manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to work on innovative drone technology and advanced engineering products
• Stable and growing business with a strong order book

Electronics Assembler Duties:
Working within the production team, you will build and inspect high-quality electronic and electromechanical assemblies to IPC-A-610 acceptability standards.
Duties will include:

• Hand-soldering of through-hole and surface-mount components to IPC-A-610 standards
• Soldering wires, harnesses and connectors to PCBs and small electronic assemblies
• PCB assembly, rework and repair to a high-reliability standard
• Working from build instructions, engineering drawings and IPC-A-610 workmanship criteria
• Electromechanical assembly of products and sub-assemblies using hand tools, Torx drivers and assembly fixtures
• Handling electronic assemblies and PCBs under full ESD control
• In-process and visual inspection of solder joints to IPC-A-610 acceptance classes
• Applying adhesives, conformal coating and completing finishing tasks where required
• Working to quality standards and production targets
• Supporting other manufacturing areas including packaging, deburring and inspection
• Maintaining a clean, organised and ESD-safe work area

Electronics Assembler Experience:

• Previous hand-soldering experience within electronics manufacturing or a similar environment
• IPC-A-610 certification — or the experience and willingness to gain it
• Confident soldering through-hole and surface-mount components, wires, connectors and PCB assemblies
• Good manual dexterity, strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and IPC-A-610 workmanship standards accurately
• Awareness of ESD control and high-reliability assembly practices
• Reliable, team-oriented, and willing to support different areas of production
• Willingness to complete a short practical soldering assessment during interview

If you're looking for a hands-on electronics role within a growing engineering business and want to be part of some exciting new projects, apply today or contact Syntech Recruitment for more information.
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