The Opportunity
Join a growing team where your hands-on expertise really matters. This full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week) offers a pay rate from £13.49 per hour, with time-and-a-half for overtime, working Monday-Friday .
We’re looking for motivated Technicians who thrive on assembling and testing complex electro-mechanical products—and are excited to help shape the next phase of our expansion.
Security Vetting Information
OpenWorks Engineering operates within the defence sector. As part of our recruitment and onboarding processes, we collect information that may be required to support future security vetting and clearance requirements, should these become necessary during employment.
Who We Are
OpenWorks is a rapidly growing business operating globally with a passion for exceptional engineering and building on a legacy of defence innovation in the North East of England.
Our products provide ultra-high performance, real-time detection, tracking, identification and targeting of dynamic aerial threats. They have been deployed internationally to protect high profile military and civilian assets, and contribute towards the defeat of nuisance, misguided and maliciously deployed drones during operations.
We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators, protecting many of the most high profile sites and individuals around the world.
The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
Join a high-energy, collaborative team where great ideas thrive, challenges are embraced, and people genuinely love what they do.
Here’s what our benefits have to offer:
Rewarding Success - Competitive salary and bonus package, with performance bonuses of up to 25% and clear opportunities for career progression.
Enhanced Pension – Up to 8% employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future.
More Time to Recharge – 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, long-service rewards, and the option to buy up to 5 extra days.
Breakfast & Lunch on Us – Enjoy team breakfasts and freshly prepared lunches every day courtesy of Chef Mark and his team.
Health & Wellbeing – Private healthcare and life assurance for added peace of mind.
Sustainable Travel – Salary sacrifice schemes, including EV car and Cycle to Work options.
Team Socials – Regular events, from quiz nights and football to board games and more.
Learning & Growth – A culture that empowers you to challenge, grow and make an impact, plus a £250 annual learning budget to invest in the development that matters most to you.
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll play a hands-on role in building, testing, and supporting our specialist electro-mechanical products.
- Perform all required tasks/operations within the manufacturing cell to include electrical and mechanical assembly, cable preparation, harnessing and soldering.
- Confirm products are correctly built and conform to test / inspection procedures.
- Be conversant with H&S, quality and process documentation.
- To maintain and improve upon Standard Product manufacturing times.
- To be able to identify any issues or changes and propose solutions on new manufacturing build.
- To be able to train new technicians on current manufacturing build using OWE Work Instructions and OWE Wiring Schematics.
- To be able to build / repair legacy product with minimal drawings and schematics.
- Maintain general housekeeping and contribute to Openworks continuous improvement culture, ideas and activities.
- Actively follow the Company’s Health and Safety Policy, Procedures and safe systems of work, and be responsible for your own health and welfare, working with colleagues to ensure that the working environment is safe. This includes following instructions and actively participating in training and development to ensure compliance and best practice in this area
What we’re looking for:
Essential Skills, Experience and Attributes
- Previous experience in a high tech, low / medium volume environment
- The ability to use hand tools effectively in the production of complex Electro / Mechanical assemblies
- Knowledge of assembly methods: fasteners, torquing, adhesives and bonding
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate with workers at all levels of the organisation from operative/technician through to senior management
- An ability to work within a team or as an individual.
Desirable Skills, Experience and Attributes
- Internal qualifications from previous employer to include, IPC, H&S, NVQ’s
- In depth knowledge of ISO9001, ISO45001 and ISO14001
- Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings and electronic circuits
More about us:
Vision
Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies.
Mission
Be a world-leading provider of autonomous technology for Surveillance applications and Defence
Values
Be a Good Egg: Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest
Do cool stuff: We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done
Be empowered: We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility
We are one team: Look out for each other and the team
Things go wrong: Fail fast, learn and move on
Have fun: We’re doing amazing things with passionate people
We Get It Done: Focus on what matters and work with energy to bring ideas to life
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may close the role early due to high volumes of applications.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship.