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Workshop Technician

Who we are

Serving the fast-moving entertainment industry, we design, manufacture, and sell premium products that allow artists to express their creativity and push boundaries using eye-catching scenic motion.

Kinesys products have been used by some of the world's most successful artists including Ed Sheeran, The 1975, U2, Take That, One Direction, Mariah Carey… the list goes on. It's also used in TV shows, films, venues and at corporate events across six continents. We have a reputation for quality, design and service that is second to none.

We're part of the TAIT group, market leaders in designing, constructing and delivering world-class solutions for live events. We've got an ambitious and exciting business plan and the investment to make it happen.

What you'll be doing

Our customers come to us because we have a reputation for continuously challenging the industry to do things better, with innovation and excellence at our core. You'll be a key part of the team that makes this happen and helps us to keep pushing the boundaries.

You will be responsible for the assembly and testing of PCB's and electrical control equipment.

How you'll do it

• You'll be responsible for the population of PCB's, following the in-house design documentation
• You'll ensure the PCB tests, defined by the design engineers, are completed, and documented on all prototype designs
• You'll accurately wire and assemble prototype designs, ensuring any issues are recorded
• You'll work with different engineering disciplines to assist in new product development
• You'll take the lead with assembly tasks on all prototype designs
• You'll help create and maintain test results and build reports
• You'll fault find or rework prototype test failures to support design engineers

Who you are

• You've got an excellence mindset and make sure it's right first time
• You're a fast learner and ask the right questions to extract the information you need
• You like structure and process and are a natural born problem-solver
• You thrive on innovating, improving, and asking 'what if…'
• You're self-motivated and get a buzz from taking ownership and delivering what's needed, on-time

Your experience and knowledge

• You have experience of PCB testing and associated test equipment (Oscilloscope, multi-meter etc)
• You'll have experience with prototype assembly (SMT & conventional PCB's)
• You have a background in wiring and assembling electrical devices
• You have experience working from electrical schematics, layouts and cable assembly drawings
• Knowledge of EMC testing, certification, and Lean manufacturing is an advantage, but by no means essential

What you'll get here

• It's official! We're a Great Place to Work 2022
• Competitive Salary and Pension Contribution
• You'll get 23 days holiday, increasing by one day per year of service to 25 days (+ Bank Holidays)
• You'll also get Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off every year, without fail
• You'll get an annual £200 Entertainment Fund to spend on concerts, theatre, or cinema, as well as the usual Childcare Vouchers, Cycle to Work scheme and contributory pension
• You'll get life insurance, disability insurance, a medical cash plan, and mental health support services
• You'll get access to our onsite gym and free parking