Current Opportunities - December, 2024
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Production Technician (UK)
We are looking for a PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN with experience in operating manufacturing equipment, metrology, and functional testing. Candidates with a background in optics or electronics would be advantageous. This is a semi-skilled role and candidates with good IT skills, a willingness to learn from senior team members and comfortable working alone should apply.
The primary areas of focus will be loading, unloading, and processing optical components. This requires preparation of optical glass substrates ready for processing by operating manufacturing equipment, metrology, and inputting various sources of data/information. In order to undertake this, you must be proficient in the use of Microsoft packages such as Word and Excel and general IT.
You will inspect optical components visually and under microscope, and investigate the cause of defects, ensuring inspection reports, shipping documentation, NCR’s, Waivers, etc are correctly raised and filed.
This role offers a competitive salary which will increase as your skills progress. We also offer benefits including 34 days leave, Life Cover, Private Medical Insurance (with dental & optical cover) and a Pension Scheme.
This role is based at our manufacturing facility in Dalgety Bay.
PowerPhotonic are industry leading experts in high precision low loss fused silica optics for beam/image optimization. We design, manufacture & validate beam shaping and image enhancing optics for the most demanding applications in; Industrial Laser Material Processing (Additive Manufacturing, Cutting, Welding & Marking), Ophthalmology and microscopy-based Imaging, Laser projection displays, Directed Energy (ITAR compliant).
This is a full-time position on site in Dalgety Bay
Shift – Nightshift 20:00 – 04:30am
All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to hr@powerphotonic.com.
Previous applicants should not re-apply.
Company Information
As a young, dynamic and growing company, PowerPhotonic offers staff a challenging and rewarding career opportunity. Its engineering ethos is embedded in the culture of the organisation and the ability to work at the cutting edge of technology will be enough for many to consider PowerPhotonic a natural choice to further their career.
Headquartered in Dalgety Bay near Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, PowerPhotonic is situated in modern spacious offices with excellent facilities. The company offers a breadth of opportunity that few others can offer in Europe. Working in the heart of the company really does make a difference. If you have a significant contribution to make, we’ll make sure it is significant for your success and the success of the company. But for many, the opportunity to move to Scotland will be a key attraction. Scotland is a great place to live and work. The countryside and beaches, rivers and glens are world renowned and all within easy reach of the city centres. There is a wide choice of places to live, with lively towns and cities for those who are young or young at heart and rural communities for those who want a quieter life away from work.
Our sister site is PowerPhotonic Inc. based in Tucson, Arizona. This manufacturing facility is a greenfield site. As a new and growing business to the area, it is already established to serve the US defense market for high precision optics. Tucson, Arizona has a unique blend of natural beauty, warm climate and affordable cost of living. As well as the living appeal, there is a hub of technology sectors including sustainable mining, aerospace, defense and security and health and biosciences. These factors put together make Tucson a highly desirable place to live and work.
Both sites have a wealth of opportunities to offer for those looking to further their career in the micro-optics industry.
We are a world-class company with the ambition to reach a global audience. No matter whether you are a graduate or an experienced engineer, an expert in optics or operations, if you want to be part of a growing company, give us a call. We are always on the lookout for dynamic talent that wants to make a difference.
If you are interested in joining a dynamic and growing company, send your c.v. and a covering letter to HR@powerphotonic.com
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