Instrument Build Technician

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Job description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe. Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.

Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights), in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths.

Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere. We offer real-time nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing technology: accessible, easy to use and fully scalable for any requirement.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the engineering team as Instrument Build Technician.

The Details

This exciting and challenging role will involve providing hands on engineering and production support for the introduction and development of products from prototype through to regulated commercial instruments. This will involve hands on mechanical and electronic assembly, quality control, testing of components and assemblies. Feedback to design and production engineers is essential.

Duties include:

• Working within a team to build sub-assemblies and devices to required specification and standard, ensuring departmental targets are met
• Following production and operational procedures & instructions
• Filling out manufacturing records thoroughly
• Accurate stock control
• Assisting in the progression of updates and upgrades into production
• Reacting quickly to production quality issues in an efficient manner using standard procedures
• Provide support to resolve technical issues, ensuring all investigation work is documented, with the aim to reduce cost and improve reliability, while complying with current quality standards
• Maintaining a safe, professional, clean and tidy work space at all times
• Contributing towards driving continuous improvement
• Any other duties as might be required within the remit and responsibilities of the post

What We're Looking For

We'll expect you to have a GCSE in Maths & English and a relevant engineering qualification would also be a bonus. You'll have worked in prototype and production environments and be used to fast-paced working conditions. If you've assembled and developed complex electromechanical products, this would also be of benefit. You'll know your way around basic mechanical and electronic engineering processes and have hands-on technical ability working with mechanical assemblies. If you're also familiar with quality management systems and proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, this would be advantageous.

This role will suit someone who wants to work in a high-tech, innovative environment, is a great teammate and who adapts well to new challenges and deadlines.

An excellent opportunity to join our exciting and rapidly expanding business! Offering excellent benefits to include healthcare, pension to name a few!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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