Production Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Production Technician

Job Location: Rochester, Kent UK -Working Onsite

Salary: Circa £33,000 depending on experience and skills

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

Role Description:

Would you like a chance to work in a state of the art electronics environment on both civil and military platforms? We currently have a number of vacancies for Production Technicians at our site in Rochester. As a Production Technician, you will be part of an integrated manufacturing/repair teambuilding, wiring, assembling and or inspecting complex electronic assembly’s or sub assembly’s in accordance with manufacturing build instructions, , ensuring build time and quality standard are met. You will gain internationally recognised IPC certifications for electronic assembly.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work on state of the art equipment including advance pilot control systems and advanced pilot displays as well as the chance to migrate/develop into other technician disciplines and gain a wider understanding of both the product functionality and the business unit as a whole.

Core Duties:

• Wiring/soldering and assembling Electronic sub-assemblies and final assemblies working to IPC standard
• Undertaking inspection where trained and requested to do so
• Working strictly to our MES electronic work instructions
• Ensuring housekeeping standards are maintained to keep areas FOD free.
• Maintaining accurate written and electronic records
• Using our IT tools within a Windows environment
• Willingness to work one of our shift patterns

Essential Skills:

• Experience of wiring and soldering to a high standard (such as, IPC standard)
• Experience with the electronics industry
• Solid IT skills

The Production Technician team:

As a Production Technician, you will be part of an integrated manufacturing/repair teambuilding, wiring, assembling and or inspecting complex electronic assembly’s or sub assembly’s in accordance with manufacturing build instructions, , ensuring build time and quality standard are met. You will gain internationally recognised IPC certifications for electronic assembly.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 23rd June 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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