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Job Title: PCB Technician

About the Role:

Proactive are currently recruiting for a PCB Technician to support the build, configuration and test products. You'll be involved from assembly through to final test, ensuring products are built to specification and fully functional before release.

Duties:

Assemble electronic units and PCB-based sub-assembliesCarry out soldering, wiring, mechanical assembly, and resin potting activitiesSupport manufacture of control and monitoring devices and associated componentsConfigure and programme electronic units using dedicated production software toolsIdentify and resolve basic faults during build and test stages

Skill:

Experience in electronics assembly, PCB workSoldering and assembling skillsAbility to interpret technical drawingsFamiliarity with configuration software and basic IT tools

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Victoria Pseftoudis on [email protected] or call on +44 (0)7570 420118

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global is an industry leading specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on automation, manufacturing, and robotics sectors. We work with a wide range of innovative employers to offer high-quality engineering opportunities across the UK and internationally.

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we ensure every application is assessed fairly and on merit.

By registering with Proactive, you gain access to some of the most specialist and exciting engineering roles in the market, with leading employers across the sector.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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Job description

Soldering Technician. ESA-IPC Technician

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE UK OR EU passports for clearance

We are working with a highly respected client on a brand new Site and fast-growing engineering business based in the Cheltenham area, known for its exceptional standards, supportive culture, and strong investment in training and development. Due to continued expansion and ongoing success, they are now looking to strengthen their flight assembly team with an experienced Soldering Technician.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a business where quality, precision, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do, and where employees are genuinely supported to develop their skills and careers long term.

The Role

You will be responsible for building high-reliability flight hardware to strict ESA and IPC standards. This is a hands-on, precision-based role within a cleanroom and controlled manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include:
* Building flight hardware to ESA and IPC standards
* PCB assembly (PCA), module builds, and harness assembly work
* Working from detailed build instructions, engineering drawings, and documentation
* Assembling in-house cable assemblies, test jigs, and test boxes
* Supporting manufacturing activities within a cleanroom environment
* Maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, and attention to detail

About You

The ideal candidate will have:
* ESA or IPC certification (essential)
* Strong soldering and wiring experience
* Background in manufacturing, production, or assembly environments
* Cleanroom experience (advantageous but not essential)
* Good understanding of workplace health & safety
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
* Confidence working with drawings and technical instructions
* Good IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks
* A proactive, self-motivated attitude with strong attention to detail

You'll be someone who takes pride in your work, enjoys hands-on technical tasks, and is keen to develop within a high-spec engineering environment.

What's on Offer
* Excellent training and ongoing development opportunities
* Supportive, team-focused working culture
* Long-term career stability within a growing business
* Exposure to high-quality aerospace/flight hardware projects
* Structured working environment with strong engineering standards

Location & Working Pattern
* Cheltenham
* 25 hours per week over 4.5 days (Flexible working hours with an early finish on a Friday)
* Last Friday of every month off

If you're an experienced IPC Soldering Technician or ESA-certified assembler looking for your next step in a highly respected engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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PCB Assembler/Technician Required to work for electronics manufacturer in Woking.

Daily Duties

Assembling and configuring PCB assemblies in line with production schedules and product-specific requirementsIdentifying component requirements and raising purchase requisitions to ensure parts availabilityChecking stock levels and modifying boards to the correct revision where requiredFault finding and repairing PCB assemblies down to component levelSupporting demand through Kanban call-off systems with parts suppliersChecking goods received to ensure correct parts, quantities, revision status, labelling, and packagingEscalating supplier, quality, or production issues when requiredSetting up and maintaining PCB storage systems, tooling, and production equipmentManaging parts collection, labelling, and preparation to fulfil customer spares ordersUsing ERP systems to generate work plans, manufacturing orders, parts lists, a0nd shipping documentationEnsuring finished products are cleaned, labelled, marked, and packed to a high standardMaintaining a clean, organised workplace in line with 6S principlesProviding support to other production areas when required

Required Experience

Hands-on experience in PCB assembly, rework, and fault findingStrong soldering skills, ideally to IPC 610 standardsExperience fault finding electronics to component levelExposure to high-power switch-mode power suppliesUnderstanding of engineering change control and version managementSelf-motivated, reliable, and able to manage varying workloadsStrong communication skills and a collaborative team-focused approachComfortable working to tight deadlines in a production environmentComputer literate, with experience using ERP systems and barcode scanning

Additional Info

Mon - Fri 37.5 hours per week / 8am - 4pm or 7am - 3pm with a early finish on Fridays.26 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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PCB Assembler/Technician Required to work for electronics manufacturer in Woking.

Daily Duties

Assembling and configuring PCB assemblies in line with production schedules and product-specific requirementsIdentifying component requirements and raising purchase requisitions to ensure parts availabilityChecking stock levels and modifying boards to the correct revision where requiredFault finding and repairing PCB assemblies down to component levelSupporting demand through Kanban call-off systems with parts suppliersChecking goods received to ensure correct parts, quantities, revision status, labelling, and packagingEscalating supplier, quality, or production issues when requiredSetting up and maintaining PCB storage systems, tooling, and production equipmentManaging parts collection, labelling, and preparation to fulfil customer spares ordersUsing ERP systems to generate work plans, manufacturing orders, parts lists, a0nd shipping documentationEnsuring finished products are cleaned, labelled, marked, and packed to a high standardMaintaining a clean, organised workplace in line with 6S principlesProviding support to other production areas when required

Required Experience

Hands-on experience in PCB assembly, rework, and fault findingStrong soldering skills, ideally to IPC 610 standardsExperience fault finding electronics to component levelExposure to high-power switch-mode power suppliesUnderstanding of engineering change control and version managementSelf-motivated, reliable, and able to manage varying workloadsStrong communication skills and a collaborative team-focused approachComfortable working to tight deadlines in a production environmentComputer literate, with experience using ERP systems and barcode scanning

Additional Info

Mon - Fri 37.5 hours per week / 8am - 4pm or 7am - 3pm with a early finish on Fridays.26 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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PCB Assembler/Technician Required to work for electronics manufacturer in Woking.

Daily Duties

Assembling and configuring PCB assemblies in line with production schedules and product-specific requirementsIdentifying component requirements and raising purchase requisitions to ensure parts availabilityChecking stock levels and modifying boards to the correct revision where requiredFault finding and repairing PCB assemblies down to component levelSupporting demand through Kanban call-off systems with parts suppliersChecking goods received to ensure correct parts, quantities, revision status, labelling, and packagingEscalating supplier, quality, or production issues when requiredSetting up and maintaining PCB storage systems, tooling, and production equipmentManaging parts collection, labelling, and preparation to fulfil customer spares ordersUsing ERP systems to generate work plans, manufacturing orders, parts lists, a0nd shipping documentationEnsuring finished products are cleaned, labelled, marked, and packed to a high standardMaintaining a clean, organised workplace in line with 6S principlesProviding support to other production areas when required

Required Experience

Hands-on experience in PCB assembly, rework, and fault findingStrong soldering skills, ideally to IPC 610 standardsExperience fault finding electronics to component levelExposure to high-power switch-mode power suppliesUnderstanding of engineering change control and version managementSelf-motivated, reliable, and able to manage varying workloadsStrong communication skills and a collaborative team-focused approachComfortable working to tight deadlines in a production environmentComputer literate, with experience using ERP systems and barcode scanning

Additional Info

Mon - Fri 37.5 hours per week / 8am - 4pm or 7am - 3pm with a early finish on Fridays.26 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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