The Role:

We’re looking for a Production Technician to join us!

This is an exciting role for people that love being hands-on with niche, technical and delicate components, building different products across quantum-sensing and cold atom technology and scaling our in-house small batch manufacturing efforts.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the main production efforts of the company, across multiple different products

• Production process development and refinement

• Skills dissemination and teamwork

• Work with R&D teams to advise on production processes and design considerations

• Handling and processing of highly sensitive electronic, optoelectronic, and optical components

• Test and evaluation of system and sub-system assemblies

What We Are Looking For:

• We are open to school leavers with A-Levels or equivalent in technical subjects, Graduates, OR people with experience working in industry in a similar role.

• Practical proficiency – ability to understand the nature of the different parts/components and their handling sensitivities. Comfortable being hands on and dexterity for constructing intricate components including optics.

• Quality control and attention to detail in practice and documentation – Production and documentation of components, awareness of defects in processes, assemblies and components, and ensuring that products meet specifications.

• Process driven – Ability to follow manufacturing process documentation, demonstrating attention to detail and rigor.

• Technical aptitude and troubleshooting – Ability to notice, diagnose, and document possible issues in production and quality control aspects. Ability to communicate effectively on potential solutions, and progress to implementation

• Tidiness and awareness of safety and risk management

What We Offer:

💰 Companywide milestone bonus scheme

🌴 26 days annual leave + full salary-based pension contribution

🕑 Flexible core hours

🤝 Regular team outings, training & knowledge-sharing sessions

📚 Half-day knowledge-building every 2 weeks

About Us:

At Aquark Technologies, we’re shaping the future of quantum sensing and cold atom technology. Spun out from the University of Southampton, we’re developing the world’s most portable, high-performance cold atom traps, enabling next-generation sensors for navigation, security, and metrology.

Following a major research contract win, we’re expanding our team. This is your chance to join a fast-moving start-up, work on cutting-edge science, and make a real impact.