The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, is looking for an experienced Surface Mount Machine Operator to carry out machine manufacturing and self-certification tasks within the deployed business, following product certification procedures and defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

As a Surface Mount Machine Operator, the successful candidate will hand soldering Circuit Card Assemblies to IPC 610 & 001. With previous knowledge, you will play a vital role in undertaking detailed standard assembly/manufacturing activities, undertaking all work to requisite procedures, quality standards, safety requirements and timescales.

What you'll get to do as a Surface Mount Machine Operator:

Fine soldering under magnification.
Surface mount and through-hole component assembly.
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.
IPC 610 certified / trained preferred.
Operations of equipment to build circuit card assemblies, including:

DEK screenprint machine.
MyCronic Pick and place machine
ERSA reflow solder oven
Koh Young Automated optical inspection Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications)

What we're looking for:

Prior knowledge of circuit card assembly.
Read and interpret layouts.
Willing to work flexible shift patterns and work independently with minimal supervision.
ESD training.
PC literate.
Hand soldering Circuit Card Assemblies to IPC 610 & 001.
Fine soldering under magnification.
Surface mount and through-hole component assembly
You must be a UK national or citizen and resided in the U.K. for at least five years to be eligible for the role (SC clearance requirement)

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of MBDA's newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.