SMT & PCB Assembly Technician
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 December 2025 |
| Location: | Fowlmere, Royston |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Horizon Search & Selection Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are seeking an experienced SMT/ PCB Assembly Technician for our brilliant client who are within a technical manufacturing industry. The company are based in rural Cambridgeshire and close to Royston and due to the rural nature of the location, candidates must be able to drive to site. This is a great opportunity to join a thriving company within their SMT/PCB Manufacturing Value Stream. This is a full-time permanent position and the salary is negotiable depending on experience.
The company
Is a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced gas detection instrumentation and sensing technologies, for a vast range of industries. With a commitment to innovation, quality and safety, the company empower industries worldwide to enhance workplace environments and safeguard lives.
They have grown steadily and consistently since they over 36 years ago and offer a superb place to work, thrive and be part of something truly exciting. Having won the Queens Award for Enterprise within the innovation category, the company values are at the core of everything they do so with each recruit as they grow, they are seeking like-minded people to help build on the success which they already enjoy.
The role
Assisting in the manufacture of a wide range of PCB assemblies, this role is essential for ensuring the PCB’s are manufactured to the highest standards and any process defects are identified and reworked in accordance with IPC standards, in a timely manner in order to meet customer specifications.
As part of the team, you will be responsible for assembling, inspecting and reworking SMT and PCB assemblies along with the day to day set up and running of the SMT equipment. Daily maintenance checks will also form part of this role to ensure everything is running smoothly.
Primarily, you will responsible for inspecting finished SMT and PCB’s to identify and carry out accurate repairs. Improving processes in accordance with the relevant company and IPC standards. In addition you will be responsible for SMT and PCB related assembly processes as required within the departments. This could include hand soldering or odd-form components and testing finished PCB’s.
The Person
For this important role within the company we are seeking someone with the following skill and attributes:
• Previous experience within a similar role within a PCB or technical manufacturing environment is highly desirable
• Experience of carrying out assembly, inspection and rework of high quality SMT and PCB Assemblies to a high standard would be advantageous
• Experience of precision hand soldering of SMT (down to 0201) and odd-form components in accordance with IPC standards (ideally IPC Level 3 or to possess the ability to achieve this standard)
• Possess a high level of manual dexterity and have the physical ability to load and unload PCB
• Some familiarity with electronic components would be helpful
• Outstanding attention to detail
Full spec is available
Details
This role is offered on a Full-time, permanent basis. The salary offered is depending on experience and plus benefits
The successful candidate will be prepared to be flexible with working hours to ensure that the SMT process is aligned to the wider business needs. Therefore, the successful candidate will be prepared to accommodate some degree of flexibility around start & finish hours (i.e. starting earlier or later day shift patterns & potentially twilight shift working). Also, possess the flexibility to work additional overtime hours for short periods as necessary to meet customer demands.
The initial hours during the initial induction and training period will be as follows; -
Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 17:00
Friday 08:30 – 15:45
How to Apply
Please apply to Gemma Turp through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV and covering letter to gemma@horizoneast.co.uk
We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.
About Horizon
Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 12 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!
GDPR
Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance, your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rd party unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page.
Find us on Facebook & LinkedIn (Horizon Search & Selection Ltd) and Twitter (@Horizon_East), as well as Instagram (@horizonsearchandselection)
The company
Is a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced gas detection instrumentation and sensing technologies, for a vast range of industries. With a commitment to innovation, quality and safety, the company empower industries worldwide to enhance workplace environments and safeguard lives.
They have grown steadily and consistently since they over 36 years ago and offer a superb place to work, thrive and be part of something truly exciting. Having won the Queens Award for Enterprise within the innovation category, the company values are at the core of everything they do so with each recruit as they grow, they are seeking like-minded people to help build on the success which they already enjoy.
The role
Assisting in the manufacture of a wide range of PCB assemblies, this role is essential for ensuring the PCB’s are manufactured to the highest standards and any process defects are identified and reworked in accordance with IPC standards, in a timely manner in order to meet customer specifications.
As part of the team, you will be responsible for assembling, inspecting and reworking SMT and PCB assemblies along with the day to day set up and running of the SMT equipment. Daily maintenance checks will also form part of this role to ensure everything is running smoothly.
Primarily, you will responsible for inspecting finished SMT and PCB’s to identify and carry out accurate repairs. Improving processes in accordance with the relevant company and IPC standards. In addition you will be responsible for SMT and PCB related assembly processes as required within the departments. This could include hand soldering or odd-form components and testing finished PCB’s.
The Person
For this important role within the company we are seeking someone with the following skill and attributes:
• Previous experience within a similar role within a PCB or technical manufacturing environment is highly desirable
• Experience of carrying out assembly, inspection and rework of high quality SMT and PCB Assemblies to a high standard would be advantageous
• Experience of precision hand soldering of SMT (down to 0201) and odd-form components in accordance with IPC standards (ideally IPC Level 3 or to possess the ability to achieve this standard)
• Possess a high level of manual dexterity and have the physical ability to load and unload PCB
• Some familiarity with electronic components would be helpful
• Outstanding attention to detail
Full spec is available
Details
This role is offered on a Full-time, permanent basis. The salary offered is depending on experience and plus benefits
The successful candidate will be prepared to be flexible with working hours to ensure that the SMT process is aligned to the wider business needs. Therefore, the successful candidate will be prepared to accommodate some degree of flexibility around start & finish hours (i.e. starting earlier or later day shift patterns & potentially twilight shift working). Also, possess the flexibility to work additional overtime hours for short periods as necessary to meet customer demands.
The initial hours during the initial induction and training period will be as follows; -
Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 17:00
Friday 08:30 – 15:45
How to Apply
Please apply to Gemma Turp through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV and covering letter to gemma@horizoneast.co.uk
We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.
About Horizon
Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 12 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!
GDPR
Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance, your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rd party unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page.
Find us on Facebook & LinkedIn (Horizon Search & Selection Ltd) and Twitter (@Horizon_East), as well as Instagram (@horizonsearchandselection)