February 10, 2026
Production Engineer (SMT Team Lead/Supervisor)
Salary : £40-50K depending on experience
Hours : Monday to Friday 40 hour week
Our client is a long established family owned high technology electronic assembly company who are seeking an experienced Electronics Assembly Technician to join their team.
Responsibilities:
Head up the SMT Line – would oversee all aspects of the SMT production line, including all the machines, staff and scheduling of work
Process Optimisation – would be responsible for improving throughput, yield and quality on SMT lines (e.g. solder paste printing, component placement, reflow soldering)
Equipment Management – would oversee setting up, operating, maintaining and troubleshooting SMT machinery (pick-and-place, ovens, printers, AOI/SPI)
New Production Introduction – support the implementation of new designs into production, ensuring manufacturability and troubleshooting any problems.
Quality and Compliance – root cause analysis of any defects, implementing corrective actions and ensuring adherence to IPC standards.
Leadership & Training – responsible for small team of SMT operators in terms of workload and training.
Essential skills required for role:
Technical expertise – deep understanding of SMT processes and machinery
Problem solving – strong analytical skills
Quality standards – knowledge of ISO 9001 and IPC standards
Education – HND or Degree in Engineering (Electronics/Manufacturing preferred)
Proven background in electronics manufacturing with hands-on SMT experience.
Salary : £40-50K
Location : Maldon
Full time, perm
Type : electronics


