8 mechanical technician jobs found

Assembly Technician 10 Month Contract Hillend £16.54/hr PAYE 37 hours per week Inside IR35 We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assembly Technician to support the manufacture, repair and modification of complex radar, avionics and underwater defence products. This role would suit someone with hands-on assembly experience across wiring, fitting, PCB assembly, microelectronics processing or similar, who is confident working from detailed technical drawings and defined work instructions. The successful candidate will need to work to high quality standards and comply with recognised workmanship and manufacturing procedures. Role Responsibilities • Assemble and process products in line with defined work instructions and detailed technical drawings. • Manufacture, repair and modify current and legacy electronic and mechanical products. • Work across complex radar, avionics and underwater defence-related products. • Carry out assembly, disassembly...

Our client, a prominent player in the Defence and Nuclear sector, is seeking a skilled Wiring/Assembly Tech for a contract role at their site in Wimborne. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality. Fully onsite in Wimborne, Dorset. £16.71 p/h PAYE or £22.38 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35. 12 month contract.Key Responsibilities: Wiring complex assemblies using technical drawings, wiring/circuit diagrams, and work instructions Terminal installation Soldering high-density multi-pin connections Soldering surface mount devices Mechanical assembly of control cabinets, racks, frames, and associated metalwork Manufacture of cable looms Printed circuit board assembly and repair Repairs and modifications including upgrades in accordance with documented procedures Comprehensive checks on wired assemblies Ensuring all paperwork (hard and soft copy) and electronic systems including ERP is completed accurately to ensure traceability Maintaining good standards...

Assembly Technician Ampthill 7-month contract Competitive rate (Inside IR35) Key Responsibilities Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical instructions to assemble precision components Carry out mechanical assembly, integration, and basic functional testing of systems and sub-assemblies Use precision measurement equipment to verify dimensions and ensure tolerance compliance Work with a range of materials and processes, including fastening, bonding, and light fabrication Identify build issues or design challenges and work with engineering teams to resolve them Maintain accurate build records and documentation to support traceability and quality requirements Support continuous improvement activities, including Lean / 6S practices and process refinement Required Experience Minimum 2+ years? experience in a high-precision assembly or manufacturing environment (e.g. aerospace, defence, medical, or advanced R&D) Ability to read and interpret ISO / ANSI...

MERITUS are recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation as a part of their Calibration & Maintenance team. MECHANICAL ENGINEER - BOLTON - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £32 - 35 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - SECTOR: DEFENCE MANUFACTURING We are looking for Mechanical Engineers to join a Calibration & Maintenance function, supporting manufacturing activities across assembly, integration and testing. Working collaboratively with production, quality and engineering teams, you will play an important role in ensuring measurement accuracy and equipment performance throughout the build process. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on mechanical and dimensional calibration support for Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and bespoke test equipment. Support dimensional inspection activities, including updating and maintaining CMM measurement programmes. Deliver day-to-day dimensional calibration and inspection support for...

MERITUS are recruiting for Manufacturing Engineers to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation as a part of their Assembly & Integration team. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - BOLTON - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £32 - 35 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - SECTOR: DEFENCE MANUFACTURING As a Manufacturing Engineer within a unit and missile assembly manufacturing facility, you will play a key role in helping ensure products are built efficiently, safely, and within budget. You will be a valued member of a collaborative Manufacturing Engineering team, supporting a range of multi-project manufacturing activities and contributing to continuous improvement across the build environment. Key Responsibilities * Contribute as part of a supportive Manufacturing Engineering team within a complex assembly environment. * Compile, maintain, and update Manufacturing Instructions to support consistent and effective production. * Design, commission, and prove associated tooling,...

Our client has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join their Calibration and Maintenance Team. You will be joining a dynamic and focussed team, responsible for the support of the manufacturing function across all stages of product assembly integration and test. The team are self-motivated and work directly with support functions and engineers across MBDA to resolve routine and non-routine tasks arising within the business. Role: Mechanical Engineer Location: Bolton, fully onsite Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £32-£35 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: SC required before starting What you'll be doing: The main aspects of the role will be as technical support for the metrology department supporting COTS (commercial of the shelf) equipment and STTE (Special to type test equipment) calibration and maintenance. You will be required to assist production with technical queries on fixtures and tooling along with supporting CMM (Co-ordinate measuring machine)...

Machine Learning Engineer Location: England, UK - Remote Duration: 6-Month Contract with potential extension Payrate: £525 - £715 per day Inside IR35 About the Role We are looking for a seasoned Machine Learning Engineer to join our Client Subscription Mission for a 6-month contract. In this role, you will bypass recommendation engines and generative AI to dive into classic production ML problems directly impacting business growth (MAUs and Subscriber metrics). Specifically, you will anchor their Payments Optimization efforts-improving payment retry mechanisms, reducing failures, and collaborating on network token optimization within their commerce domain. You'll step into an agile, highly collaborative environment of 5-6 tightly-knit engineers with daily stand-ups and a strong peer-support structure. What We Are Looking For Experience: Minimum 5+ years of proven industry experience working on production-level ML systems. (Note: This is a system-heavy deployment role, not a...

Tooling Design Engineer Ampthill, Bedfordshire Contract (6 months), inside IR35, 37.5h, 4 day working week Monday to Thursday About the Role The Operations Engineering team provides engineering resources to support Operational performance and major product development projects; from design through to engineering build and production support, to end of life of product. The team provides full product lifecycle support including prototype design & build, development and integration of the build documentation and supporting requirements of full production build. This role will be required to provide technical support to the team in the design, development and implementation of industrial tools, jigs, fixtures, prototype model production and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, performance requirements and ensure legislative compliance is adhered to. A thorough working knowledge of CAD...