Job Description

Production Technician

Company Overview:

For over 75 years, WIKA has been a renowned partner and competent specialist for any task in the field of measurement technology. With steadily growing efficiency, innovative technologies are applied when developing new products and system solutions. The reliability of the products and the readiness to face all challenges of the market have been the key factors for WIKA achieving a leading position in the global market.

Within the WIKA Group, currently 11,200 employees are dedicated to maintain and improve technology in pressure, temperature, force and level measurement, and also in the fields of flow measurement, calibration and SF6 gas solutions.

WIKA Optical Sensing Ltd, previously known as Oxsensis, was acquired by WIKA in 2023 and brings expertise in optical sensing technology, particularly for pressure and temperature measurement.

Your Activities:

Lapping and Polishing Sapphire piece-parts to fine tolerances and finishes. Carrying out detailed metrology and regular maintenance and calibration working in a clean-room environment. Acid cleaning and thermo-compression bonding along with potting and basic mechanical assembly to create optical sensor components. Involvement in both R&D and production biased work packages in a small organisation. Responsible for basic operation, cleaning and ongoing maintenance of laboratory tools and equipment Taking metrology measurements and verifying product conformance using microscopes and other measuring and inspection instrumentation. Performing cleaning with the use of different chemicals including solvents and acids.

Your Profile:

Production / Manufacturing Technician / Laboratory Technician (open to junior technicians or graduates) Hands on experience - able to use hand tools and good manual dexterity. Exposure to a cleanroom environment, e.g laboratory or similar. Manual dexterity, good hand-eye coordination and able to work with small hand tools and components such as optics, microscopes, tweezers and verniers. Experience of carrying out detailed metrology, basic machine maintenance and calibration. Able to interpret mechanical drawings and follow defined processes. Basic IT skills using Word and Excel. Knowledge of any production control software would be beneficial but not essential.

What we offer:

Competitive salary Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Flexible working hours and hybrid working
Half day Fridays (lunch time finish) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Focused training and career development planning with opportunities to progress Free on-site parking Employee Referral Scheme
Please note: The availability of hybrid working arrangements may vary depending on the specific role and its requirements.

Production Technician

Keywords: production technician, manufacturing technician, laboratory technician, junior technician, graduate engineer, manufacturing engineer, product technician, assembly technician, assembly, polishing technician, polishing, bonding, lapping, calibration, metrology, optical, optics, clean room, laboratory,

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Flexitime Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ProdTech