Rapiscan Systems
Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician
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Overview
Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.
Role Overview
The Electro-Mechanical Technician plays a key role in the assembly and integration of complex x-ray machines –e.g. mechanical fitting, cabling and integration of PCBs, servers, cooling systems, HV power supplies, etc.
Responsibilities
- Building of x-ray scanner machines from engineering drawings, diagrams, and standard work instructions
- Undertake repair and rework of mechanical assemblies
- Be able to interpret Electrical Wire schematics and undertake fault finding and rectification
- Responsible for quality of build in all areas including documentation, including self-checking and buddy checks
- Maintain throughput targets
- Assist in other areas of manufacturing as required
- Ensure familiarity with stores and stock control and assist when directed
- Support the development of Lean principles within the work area, suggest improvements
- Undertake prototype assembly and assist with Manufacturing Engineering on Project work
- Strict adherence to Safe work practices
- Support the improvement of the facility, including implementation of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, BPD and Continuous Improvements
- Comply with all Health and safety policies
- Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
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Qualifications
- Experience of assembling complex electro-mechanical products
- Ability to work quickly and accurately with minimal supervision
- Adaptability combined with good communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative following company procedures
- Ability to perform basic testing and problem solving
- Ability to work accurately to procedures to produce work of consistent high quality
- Able to integrate well into an established team supporting and assisting colleagues when required
- GCSE level maths and English
- Good mechanical and workshop skills
- A good general technical and electro-mechanical mindset –e.g. understanding of electrical and mechanical documentation, drawings and specifications
- Understanding of electrical and mechanical safety standards
- Experience of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, BPD, and Continuous Improvement
- Initially Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:00 Friday 08:00-15:30 but may develop into a shift role in the future should the business require it. This would attract a shift premium
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OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.
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