Manufacturing Assembly and Wirebonding Operator
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17 to £17.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Shirley, Southern, SO15 0LG |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 59158120 |
Summary
Do you have Wirebonding or manufacturing and assembly experience? Are you able to read drawings and work instructions, along with experience using hand tools and precision assembly equipment? If so, I am currently recruiting for 3 Manufacturing Assembly & Wirebonding Operators on a temporary contract based in Southampton.
In this role you will be responsible for the assembly, wire bonding, inspection, and process control of electronic or semiconductor devices to ensure products meet quality, reliability, and performance requirements in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble parts and subassemblies using hand tools, fixtures, and equipment
- Follow work instructions, drawings, and standard operating procedures
- Meet production targets while maintaining quality standards
- Inspect assembled products for defects and ensure conformance to specifications
- Report quality issues, equipment problems, or material shortages
- Complete required production and quality documentation
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Perform wire bonding operations (ball bond, wedge bond, or ribbon bond) using gold & palladium wire
- Set up and operate wire bond machines (manual or automatic)
- Optimize bonding parameters (force, power, time, loop height)
- Conduct bond pull, shear, and visual inspections
- Identify and troubleshoot wire bond defects (NSOP, lifted bonds, heel cracks, shorts)
Skills & Competencies required
- Attention to detail and quality focus
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, with ability to manipulate extremely small parts with consistent accuracy
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Time management and reliability
- Able to read basic drawings and work instructions
- Must be MS office computer literate
- Patience and discipline in repetitive precision work
- Experience with IR detector or vacuum technology is preferred
In this role you will be responsible for the assembly, wire bonding, inspection, and process control of electronic or semiconductor devices to ensure products meet quality, reliability, and performance requirements in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble parts and subassemblies using hand tools, fixtures, and equipment
- Follow work instructions, drawings, and standard operating procedures
- Meet production targets while maintaining quality standards
- Inspect assembled products for defects and ensure conformance to specifications
- Report quality issues, equipment problems, or material shortages
- Complete required production and quality documentation
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Perform wire bonding operations (ball bond, wedge bond, or ribbon bond) using gold & palladium wire
- Set up and operate wire bond machines (manual or automatic)
- Optimize bonding parameters (force, power, time, loop height)
- Conduct bond pull, shear, and visual inspections
- Identify and troubleshoot wire bond defects (NSOP, lifted bonds, heel cracks, shorts)
Skills & Competencies required
- Attention to detail and quality focus
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, with ability to manipulate extremely small parts with consistent accuracy
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Time management and reliability
- Able to read basic drawings and work instructions
- Must be MS office computer literate
- Patience and discipline in repetitive precision work
- Experience with IR detector or vacuum technology is preferred
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