Job Title:  Assembly Technician

Location: 

Leicester, LEC, GB, LE49JD

Business Unit:  Taylor Hobson
Posting Date:  Oct 31, 2025
Job Description: 

Position Summary:

We are looking for a full time Assembly Applications Technician to join our expanding Product Assembly team. This is a great opportunity for a person to practice their technological and Assembly skills within a world leading metrology business. The work is varied and includes product assembly and testing of our high precision metrology instrumentation. Full on-site training is provided.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate skills in electrical and mechanical precision assembly with the ability to support internal customers, other departments, and team members.
  • Support the implementation of new products into production by supporting prototype builds, team training, and SOP’s to drive efficiency
  • Work with Engineers to develop techniques and processes to improve current methods, ensuring high-quality and cost-efficient products.
  • Remain task oriented, consistently delivering high levels of output and customer satisfaction.
  • Add to the existing team ethos by working closely with colleagues to deliver Operation Excellence.
  • Assemble, test, and calibrate valuable products, at times working with small components and demanding deadlines.
  • Develop product knowledge to support all areas of Assembly production when required.
  • Ensure high standards of quality throughout the Assembly cells to deliver excellence in customer service.
  • Become a role model to other team members and Apprentices, promoting high standards and a positive work ethic.

 

Requirements for Consideration:

Essential Skills:

  • Experience in electrical and mechanical Assembly
  • Track record of working closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Research & Design
  • Able to read and digest mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
  • Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort
  • A strong track record of delivering quality product to customers
  • Methodical approach to precision assembly
  • Experience in inspection fundamentals
  • Experience building intricate mechanical assemblies.
  • Ability to work both alone and in teams as required by the individual task
  • Run test procedures, collect data, and complete technical reports
  • Participate in project team meetings

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience in delivering projects to improve cost, quality, and efficiency
  • Prototyping experience
  • Previous experience working within an ISO 9001 accredited environment.
  • Experience in Optical, Electrical & Mechanical instrumentation

Required Personal Attributes:

  • Honesty/Integrity – Does not cut corners ethically.  Earns trust and maintains confidence.  Does what is right.  Speaks plainly and truthfully.
  • Follow through on commitments – Lives up to verbal and written agreements, regardless of personal costs.
  • Attention to detail – Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project
  • Flexibility/adaptability – adjusts quickly to change priority and conditions.  Copes effectively with complexity and change
  • Enthusiasm – Exhibits passion and excitement over work.  Has a can-do attitude
  • Worth Ethic – possess a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done.  Has a track record of working hard
  • High standards – Expects personal performance to be nothing short of the best
  • Listening skills – Lets others speak and seeks to understand their viewpoints
  • Communication – speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being over verbose or talkative.
  • Teamwork – reaches out to peers and cooperates with managers to establish overall collaborative working relationship.

 

Experience/Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a L3 Apprenticeship in either Mechanical or Electronic disciplines

 

What we offer you:

  • A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
  • 1pm Friday finish.
  • Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
  • Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
  • Generous matched pension scheme.
  • Life assurance.
  • Option to join private health plan.
  • Enhanced maternity pay.
  • We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
  • Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
  • Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
  • Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
  • Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
  • Employee referral scheme of £1000
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • An inclusive workforce.
  • Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

 

Business Unit:

Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.

 

We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.

 

We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.

 

Taylor Hobson's world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i-Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare.

 

Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.

 

Website: www.taylor-hobson.com

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility.  AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.