Production Engineering Technician - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.

Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights), in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieveshort to ultra-long read lengths.

Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere. We offer real-time nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing technology: accessible, easy to use and fully scalable for any requirement.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the engineering team as a Production Engineering Technician to support the build and transfer of prototype products into Production.

The Details...

This exciting and challenging role will involve hands-on mechanical and electronic assembly, wiring layout and adjustment of components using workshop processes.

Feedback and liaison with design and production engineers will be essential as well as providingtechnical support to the Manufacturing department to improve production processes and resolve technical issues.

Duties include:

Assisting the progression of prototype builds with a view to developing into production assemblies.
Providing support to resolve technical issues, ensuring all investigation work is documented, with the aim to reduce cost and improve reliability, while complying with current quality standards.
Defining and documenting clear written specifications and work instructions to ensure effective and efficient product assembly.
Contributing to driving continuous improvement and ensuring departmental targets are met and exceeded wherever possible.

What We're Looking For...

We'll expect you to have a GCSE in Maths & English and a relevant engineering qualification would also be a bonus.

You'll have worked in prototype and production environments and be used to fast-paced working conditions. If you've assembled and developedcomplex electromechanical products, this would also be of benefit.

You'll know your way around basic mechanical and electronic engineering processes and have hands-on technical ability working with complex instruments, component soldering and rework, PCB modificationsand mechanical assembly.

If you're also familiar with quality management systems and proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, this would be advantageous.

This role will suit someone who wants to work in a high-tech, innovative environment, is a great teammate and who adapts well to new challenges and deadlines.

We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary.

Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of whichmake for a wonderful working environment.

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