About the job

Job summary

This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week / Flexible or compressed working patterns are available  

Do you want to work somewhere unique? 

Where you play a part in National Security Engineering?  

Do you want to expand and develop your existing Surface Mount Technology/Automated Assembly skills? 

Do you want to make a difference? 

Working in our Advanced Manufacturing Facility, you will use your existing skills and experience within a team of manufacturing engineers working on projects critical to protecting national security. 

Using your skills and knowledge in areas such as: programming machinery, profiling ovens and set up on a variety of Surface Mount Technology assembly equipment; inspecting build quality using x-ray and Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) equipment; routine machine maintenance; Design For Manufacture (DFM) consultation with design engineers;  and mentoring junior staff.

You will be joining a diverse, multi-skilled team who strive for excellence, who have a growth mindset, and who are constantly searching for ways to improve the work they do and the service they provide to their customers.

With hands-on involvement in producing and building products, you will be using some of the smallest components available in both New Product Introduction (NPI) and production environments, using the latest technology, often within our specialist clean room facility.

Job description

Using your diverse range of skills within the Automated PCB Assembly (Surface Mount Technology) Team, you will:

•    Program a variety of equipment; including Jet/Stencil printers, Solder paste inspection systems, Pick and place systems, AOI and X-Ray machines. 
•    Assist in the setting up and operation of all processes.
•    Carry out hand-fit and rework tasks (including use of an infra-red rework station). 
•    Perform quality assurance and final inspection tasks. 
•    Liaise with design engineers to provide the latest advice (DFM) on build standards, techniques, and components. 
•    Support the development of less experienced team members through mentoring and coaching. 
•    Utilise your knowledge of processes to provide support of incoming and replacement capabilities.
•    Utilise your machine knowledge to assist in the scheduling and support of routine machine maintenance across the range of equipment.

Person specification

To apply for this role, you will already have:
•    Experience of setup and operation of a variety of automated assembly equipment.
•    Experience in programming and profiling-up of a variety of automated assembly equipment.  Including: Jet/stencil printers, Solder paste inspection, pick and place systems, Reflow ovens and AOI inspection systems.
•    Strong IT skills; particularly in Microsoft Office Excel and Word
•    Understanding of Gerber and CAD files in the Surface Mount Technology process  

To strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you also have:

•    Experienced in equipment maintenance scheduling and delivery.
•    Experience in mentoring and/or training 
•    IPC 610 and/or IPC7711/7721 rework qualification
•    Experience in process qualification e.g. (SMT/Selective soldering)

Your Personal Skills

You will be the type of person who:

•    Enjoys coming up with creative solutions.
•    Wants to improve on yesterday – striving to be the best you can.
•    Makes mistakes.  And learns from them.
•    Enjoys being part of a team.  From offering to make the next tea round to providing consultation to a team of developers.
•    Can go with the flow.  Change is a big part of our organisation.  You will be able to adapt with the support of your team and management.
•    Likes to ensure that high standards are achieved but isn’t afraid to challenge the standard. 
•    Wants to make a difference.  You understand the importance of what we do and take pride in doing your best. 

Benefits

Now that we’ve explained a bit about what you will we be doing, here’s what we can offer you.

•    25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
•    8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave. 
•    2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
•    Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours. If you work more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.
•    Training. Lots and lots of training. This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree. If it’s relevant to your career, we will aim to support you.
•    Pension. Our Pension scheme is Alpha. It’s competitive.
•    Sports & Social Society. Whether its classis cars or baking, golf, or crafting, we have a society for you.
•    On site nursery (subject to availability).
•    3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
•    Free parking
•    Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day
•    Relocation Package*
•    Affinity Groups – whether you are disabled, LGBTQ and/or from an Ethnic Minority. We provide an inclusive environment and support for everyone.

About HMGCC

We’re HMGCC, His Majesty’s Government Communications Centre. You may not have heard of us before. That’s because our customers are other UK Government Departments. Using our collective expertise, we develop communication systems for our customers that are innovative, reliable, and totally secure to protect national security at home and overseas. 

We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to. 

To find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please visit our website. 
 
Equal Opportunities

Inclusion & Diversity really matters to us. It's not just about numbers or visible differences. 

HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other's differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do. 

HMGCC is proud to hold the status of Disability Confident Employer. In line with this, we offer the Disability Confident - Offer of Interview. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please click here.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Discover more by visiting our website.  

Our Recruitment Team will process your application once the role has closed, and everyone will get a response.

Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date. 

If you are relocating to the area then we can discuss the possibility of a relocation package 

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.