Production Operator

Edinburgh Instruments (EI) is an international market leader in high-end, high-value scientific instrumentation. Part of the Hong Kong headquartered global Techcomp Instrument Group, we operate within the Techcomp Europe (TEU) division, which consists of a group of scientific instrument manufacturing businesses with production sites across six countries in Europe and with a comprehensive commercial network with sales offices and distribution partners across the globe.

We are immensely proud of our heritage; for 50 years we have been supplying customers at leading-edge research institutes, academic and industrial facilities around the world. Our products combine customisation, user-friendliness, and high performance, and are experiencing higher-than-ever demand worldwide.

Edinburgh Instruments are looking to recruit a **Production Operator **to join our Livingston Headquarters.

**What You’ll Be Doing?**

Reporting to the Diode Laser Manager, the Production Operator will be responsible for the wiring and electromechanical assembly of Company products, electrical sub-assemblies, and custom designed equipment in accordance with production documentation.
Key Responsibilities will include:

- Manufacture, wire and assemble electronic and mechanical components and sub-assemblies and to integrate them into Company products as required.
- Hand soldering - conventional and surface mount.
- Ensure that the specification and manufacturing standard of electronic wiring in the Company complies with required international standards and safety regulations.
- Ensure that all electronic wiring is carried out in compliance with Company formulated Quality procedures.
- Set up and calibration of CNI Lasers.
- Test of EPL/EPLED Light Sources.
- Adhere to all internal Company policies and health & safety procedures.
- Liaise with the Inspection and Test areas of the Company and suggest remedies to minimise Non-Conforming Reports and product rework.
- Ensure that all equipment is correctly used, stored, and maintained.
- Any other duties as assigned.

**What You’ll Need to Bring**
- Relevant work experience in electronic wiring, PCB population and assembly coupled with a systematic and thoughtful approach.
- Practical experience in electrical production techniques, PCB assembly, soldering, wiring, crimping, etc.
- Practical experience in wiring sub-assemblies and looms with minimum supervision from wiring schedules and diagrams.
- The ability to recognise standard electronic components both conventional and surface mount.
- Experienced in point-to-point wiring of components/assemblies with the ability to recognise electronic components and wire in accordance with schematic diagrams would be beneficial.
- Experience in a mechanical/assembly background, would be advantageous.

**Why Us?**

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Livingston, EH54 7DP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 0003