Manufacturing Technician

Job Title – Manufacturing Technician

Job Type - Full Time
Location – Malvern, UK
Role Benefits - Competitive Salary + Benefits Package and more

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About the role:

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will play a key role in the production of high-quality analytical instruments used by customers around the world. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for the assembly, testing, and calibration of opto-electro-mechanical products while ensuring quality, safety, and delivery targets are consistently achieved.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technician who enjoys working with complex technology, solving problems, and contributing to the manufacture of world-leading scientific instrumentation.

What you'll be doing:

• Assemble, test, and calibrate opto-electro-mechanical instruments to required quality standards. 
• Deliver manufacturing schedules and production targets while maintaining product quality and delivery performance. 
• Utilise SAP systems and follow established manufacturing processes and transaction procedures. 
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that reduce manufacturing costs and improve operational efficiency. 
• Participate in daily production meetings and contribute to team performance and problem solving. 
• Maintain safe working practices and support a high-quality manufacturing environment.

About you:

• Good general engineering skills across mechanical, electrical, and electronic disciplines. 
• Experience of assembling, testing, or calibrating electronic, optical, or mechanical instruments. 
• Understanding of basic electronics and the use of equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters. 
• Computer literate with experience using Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing systems such as SAP. 
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies. 
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines in a production environment.

What's in it for you

• Work on industry-leading scientific and analytical instrumentation.
• Join a collaborative manufacturing team focused on quality and continuous improvement.
• Develop your technical skills across mechanical, electronic, optical, and calibration disciplines.
• Gain exposure to advanced manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Enjoy a competitive rewards package and opportunities for career development.

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We provide market-leading, material characterization technologies for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories in the analytics of advanced materials.

We support our customers through their biggest challenges, from developing lifesaving vaccines to sustainable fuels. We wake up every day to delight our customers through innovation, high-quality solutions and workflows, and excellence in customer satisfaction.

We are a recognized leader for quality and insights in material characterization; winning customers with performance and keeping them with service. With more than 2,000 employees operating in over 20 countries across the world, and R&D sites in North America, Europe and Asia.

We are part of Spectris, a company which combines precision with purpose to equip customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive. In 2025, Spectris acquired Micromeritics as part of Malvern Panalytical.