HUBER+SUHNER Polatis
Manufacturing Technician
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Location: Cambridge, CB4 0WN
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (8:00am to 6:00pm), with occasional overtime and weekend working. This is an on-site role.
Benefits:
- Annual bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Co-financed gym membership
- Life insurance
- Additional annual leave through our Company Day
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Join a Global Leader in Optical Switching Technology
HUBER+SUHNER Polatis is a world-leading provider of high-performance optical switching solutions, serving customers across the communications, defence and space sectors.
We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Manufacturing Technician to join our Operations Team in Cambridge. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, helping to build world-class products in a modern Lean Manufacturing environment.
Working within a clean room setting, you will be involved in the assembly, inspection, testing and analysis of precision micro-components, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, process development and prototype projects.
If you enjoy hands-on technical work, solving problems and delivering exceptional quality, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Manufacturing Technician, you will play a key role in the manufacture of highly specialised products used in mission-critical applications around the world.
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You will work closely with engineers, production teams and cross-functional departments to ensure products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble, inspect and test precision micro-components and finished products within a clean room environment.
- Build product sub-assemblies and final units to specification.
- Operate, monitor and adjust production equipment to ensure quality and productivity targets are achieved.
- Troubleshoot equipment, process and product issues.
- Support prototype builds, new product introductions and process development activities.
- Calibrate equipment and carry out inspections using precision measuring tools.
- Maintain accurate production records, batch documentation and tracking systems.
- Prepare materials for manufacture and manage inventory requirements.
- Package finished products and support production planning to meet delivery schedules.
- Create and maintain standard work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
- Contribute to continuous improvement projects and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Maintain a safe, organised work area in line with Health & Safety and 5S standards.
About You
We're looking for a practical, motivated individual with a strong eye for detail and a passion for quality.
You'll ideally have experience within a manufacturing, engineering, electronics, optical, aerospace or precision assembly environment, although candidates with transferable technical skills are also encouraged to apply.
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Ideally, You'll Have
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Strong practical and hands-on technical skills.
- Experience following and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures.
- The ability to interpret engineering information and technical documentation.
- Experience creating or following work instructions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Confidence using Microsoft Excel, MES systems or similar manufacturing software.
- A positive attitude and willingness to contribute ideas that improve quality, efficiency and yield.
Why Join HUBER+SUHNER Polatis
This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology that supports critical communications, defence and space applications worldwide.
You'll join a collaborative and innovative business where employee development is genuinely valued, and where continuous improvement, quality and technical excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
We offer a market-leading rewards package, a supportive team culture and the chance to make a real impact in a growing, high-technology manufacturing environment.
Apply Today
If you're looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a team building world-class technology, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future of optical switching technology with HUBER+SUHNER Polatis
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