Advanced Technician - Assembly
Location
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeInternship
Posted At7/2/2026
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Description
The Vacancy
Advanced Assembly Technician
Location: Coventry (Workshop-Based)
Job Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 36 hours per week (Fully Flexible Working Week)
Salary: Up to £35,000
Benefits:
We are seeking a highly skilled Advanced Assembly Technician to join our workshop team at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). In this role, you will be responsible for the precision assembly of complex, high-value components and systems, supporting the delivery of cutting-edge manufacturing projects.
You will play a key part in developing innovative technologies by applying advanced assembly techniques in a collaborative and technically challenging environment.
Key Responsibilities
Precision Assembly
Advanced Assembly Technician
Location: Coventry (Workshop-Based)
Job Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 36 hours per week (Fully Flexible Working Week)
Salary: Up to £35,000
Benefits:
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced pension (2x contribution)
- Electric vehicle lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Additional flexible benefits
We are seeking a highly skilled Advanced Assembly Technician to join our workshop team at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). In this role, you will be responsible for the precision assembly of complex, high-value components and systems, supporting the delivery of cutting-edge manufacturing projects.
You will play a key part in developing innovative technologies by applying advanced assembly techniques in a collaborative and technically challenging environment.
Key Responsibilities
Precision Assembly
- Perform high-precision assembly of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems
- Interpret and follow detailed engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
- Ensure all work meets strict quality and performance standards
- Operate advanced assembly tools and specialised equipment
- Conduct routine maintenance, calibration, and checks to ensure optimal performance
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve assembly issues
- Implement corrective actions to maintain product integrity and quality
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Work closely with engineers, designers, and fellow technicians
- Maintain accurate records of assembly processes and testing outcomes
- Update documentation and work instructions in line with process improvements
- Adhere to all health and safety standards and procedures
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices
- Mentor junior technicians and apprentices
- Support knowledge sharing and team capability development
- Stay up to date with new technologies and assembly methods
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in an advanced or precision assembly role
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and assembly instructions
- Experience working with electrical and/or electronic components
- Manual machining capability
- Strong hands-on experience with assembly tools and equipment
- Excellent problem-solving skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies
- Relevant certifications in advanced assembly or related disciplines
- The role involves working with advanced manufacturing technologies in a workshop environment
- Opportunity to contribute to high-impact, industry-leading projects
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.