main purpose of role to carry out assembly of precision mechanical electrical and electronic modules and instruments as a key member of a team of a team of 15 development engineers and technicians the work may be largely unsupervised and you may be required to work with a minimum of instructions and procedures principal responsibilities assembly of mechanical subassemblies and instruments assembly of electronics circuits assembly and test of cables and connectors assembly of prototype instruments key skills required excellent manual assembly skills excellent precision soldering skills use of basic electronic test equipment understanding of engineering drawings ability to work on own initiative good organisational skills good communications skills likely experiencequalifications previous experience of working in electronics andor precision mechanical development team possibly experienced in model building personality type keen to learn new skills curious interested in precision assembly patient