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General information

Name
SMT Manufacturing Technician
Ref #
123
Date
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
State
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Department
Manufacturing
Business unit
Production
Position level
Technicians
Working time
Full-time
Working arrangements
On-site

Description & Requirements

Job Purpose:

To carry out manufacturing process steps for the assembly of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and assemble product to agreed quality levels to meet customer expectations

Main Duties:

  • Set-up and run SMT lines to specified efficiency and process quality levels
  • Ensure product meets IPC 610 to the specified class
  • Input and preparation of process control documentation including first off inspection
  • Work closely with ENG team and other technicians to support in fault finding and innovative solutions
  • Ensure you are familiar with the department’s output production targets
  • Complete all necessary paperwork and update databases to meet the requirements of the quality management system
  • Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process
  • Maintain to the highest-level workmanship and product standards, and ensure no scrap is created with minimal re-work outside of design

Person Specification:

  • Professional manner with excellent internal customer service skills
  • Good understanding of English including verbal and written communication skills
  • Reliable and strives for high quality standards
  • Accurate with good manual dexterity
  • Desire to learn and develop
  • Interest in electronics / manufacturing

Previous experience:

Essential:

  • Experience of running pick and place machines, using MyData, Dek, Jet printer, SPI, X-ray and reflow ovens
  • Creating DEK, SPI, Jet printer programs
  • Good component recognition skills

Preferred:

  • Previous experience of package creation
  • Previous experience in working from circuit and Engineering drawings


At Axis we expect every employee to commit to our Teamship Rules:

Caring: for each other, our customers, our suppliers and all other stakeholders

Hardworking: with diligence, creativity, and by going the extra mile

Integrity: through honesty with oneself and with others

Positivity: a can-do attitude

Synergy: a united front as team Axis