Surface Mount Circuit Card Technician

**PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: In order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance. Both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictions**
Morson are recruiting on behalf a leading defence equipment manufacturers based at their facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Candidate MUST have prior Surface Mount experience to be considered. This is a contract role initially for 12 months although highly likely to be long-term.
£26.12 per hour (Umbrella) or £19.46 per hour PAYE (holiday pay is paid on top) *role is INSIDE IR35* Monday - Friday 37 hours +
Role Overview:
The Surface Mount Circuit Card Operator will be responsible for the carrying out of machine manufacturing and self-certification tasks within the deployed business, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Surface mount and through-hole component assembly
- Hand soldering Circuit Card Assemblies to IPC 610 & 001
- Fine soldering under magnification
- Operations of equipment, to build circuit card assemblies including:
- DEK screen print machine
- MyCronic Pick and place machine
- ERSA reflow solder oven
- Koh Young Automated optical inspection
- Undertake detailed standard assembly / manufacturing activities, undertaking all work to requisite procedures, quality standards, safety requirements and timescales
- Contribute to the efficient movement of work and information in the manufacturing area
- Adhere in all activities to agreed standards and behaviours
- Comply with all health and safety requirements
Skillset/experience required:
Essential skills:
- MUST have prior Surface Mount experience
- Prior knowledge of circuit card assembly
- Must have manufacturing experience
- Dexterity for fine work
- Read and interpret layouts
- Follow instructions
- Willing to work flexible shift patterns
- Attention to detail
- Work on own with minimal supervision
- Flexible
Desirable skills:
- PC literate
- Hand soldering Circuit Card Assemblies to IPC 610 & 001
- Fine soldering under magnification
- Undertake detailed standard assembly / manufacturing activities, undertaking all work to requisite procedures, quality standards, safety requirements and timescales