Cygnus Instruments manufactures state of the art, ruggedised, ultrasonic measuring equipment used in global industrial and subsea applications, shipping these products to approx. 80 countries per year.
Cygnus adopts a niche product strategy and resilient business model. We are also proud of a culture that emphasises learning, teamwork and actively promotes a 'no blame' approach to problem solving.

The Role:
The Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician position will be part of our tight-knit Operations Team, reporting to the Production Manager.
This will be a supportive role for the Production Manager, and the wider production team. This role will aid the organisation with its key objective to provide robust & high-quality products, whilst helping deliver its growing order book.
With the necessary training provided, the Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician would be able to build all products in the Cygnus range and take ownership of certain product builds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute electro-mechanical assembly and sub-assembly in all product areas as trained.
• Solder components/wires to circuit boards.
• Operate manual tools, power tools and simple machinery used in mechanical sub-assembly.
• Assemble pre-populated printed circuit boards into final product units.
• Read, interpret and follow work instructions, simple blueprints, and other written material.
• Recognize electrical components and basic functions.
• Use a variety of chemicals for bonding, encapsulation and overmoulding.
• Follow basic quality assurance procedures/requirements.
• Perform other duties as required in the role

Skills and experience required

• Competent with basic hand tools
• Basic soldering skills
• Use basic electronic assembly techniques
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to work unsupervised and as part of a team
• Must be able to multitask and stop/start a variety of jobs as required
• Be responsible and conscientious

Personal qualities:

• Strong attention to detail and driven to achieve high standards.
• Ability to prioritise, multitask and remain calm under pressure, and to strict deadlines.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to speak, read and write in English clearly and accurately
• Proactive approach to work, anticipating potential issues and dealing with them effectively.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team

What's in it for you:
Salary: Competitive
Location: Our new Operations facility in Dorchester, Dorset
Contract type: Permanent
Benefits: Group Life Insurance, Group Income Protection Insurance, Private Medical insurance, 3.5% Pension Contribution, Enhanced annual leave with length of service

Working hours: 35hours per week
Condensed 4 day week (07:00 - 16:30, Mon - Thurs)