Clean Room Assembly Operator

This role also requires cross-training across multiple processes, enabling you to provide essential coverage during team members’ holidays.

• Precision Assembly: Execute detailed assembly tasks, including array mounting, filter attachment, radiation shield mounting, and laser welding, following rigorous operational procedures.
• Clean Room Protocols: Work within an ISO Class 7 clean room, strictly adhering to cleanliness and environmental standards required for sensitive infrared sensor manufacturing.
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Compliance: Follow ESD protection protocols rigorously to prevent component damage, with an in-depth understanding of safe handling and equipment usage.
• Cross-Training and Flexibility: Develop proficiency across multiple assembly processes to provide coverage during colleagues’ holiday periods, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted production flow.
• Quality and Safety Standards: Conduct quality checks throughout the assembly process, maintain a safe working environment, and comply with all safety and regulatory requirements.

As part of this role, the you will complete required training on Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection, and clean room protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

what you really must have:

• Experience in Precision Assembly: Prior experience in high-precision assembly, ideally within a clean room environment or other regulated settings
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrated focus on accuracy and quality, with the ability to handle delicate components under strict procedural guidelines.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Ability to learn and master multiple assembly processes to ensure efficient coverage when required.

It would be nice if you had:

• Previous experience in infrared sensor manufacturing or similar high-tech industries.
• Familiarity with ISO Class 7 clean room standards, FOD prevention, and ESD compliance.
• Basic understanding of laser welding and other technical skills relevant to the role.
• This version aligns with the operator role, emphasizing ESD compliance, mandatory training, and the requirements of working in a clean room environment.

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our company benefits please our website here.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

Hybrid Working: Onsite