Job Title: Production Technician

 Role Description

 Coda Octopus designs, manufactures, sells and supports electronic systems and software for the survey, construction and security industries.

The most important qualities for this role are ambition, can-do attitude, solutions driven and creative.  We are also looking for someone who would like over time to progress.

As a Production Technician in a small team, you will be assembling the product (build to print), performing factory acceptance tests specified for the product,  debugging faults and also performing repairs of systems work for the Company’s products in the Edinburgh Production Centre, you will be working as part of a team to produce and refine pre-production versions of new complex electronic products for the Company.

Key Duties include:

• Handling goods in and out
• Electronic and mechanical assembly of products including PCBs and wiring
• Testing of sub-assemblies and finished goods
• Conducting quality control in accordance with the Company’s procedures
• Working with R&D Team to validate designs and production build criteria
• 3D Printing
• Performing Repairs of underwater products and fault finding
• Preparing Repair Reports following the investigation of the fault
• Writing Engineering Notes of issues arising from builds against our Build Procedures in place
• Creating documentation

Key Requirements

Candidate should have experience in some or all of the following areas:

• Electro-mechanical Assembly
• PC and software Configuration
• System Testing
• Soldering, wiring and crimping
• Fault finding and diagnosis
• Repair
• Have qualifications at HND or higher qualification.

Skills and Interests

Ideal Candidate has electronics or mechanical engineering background and have some formal higher education HNC or Degree level qualification. You will have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

We expect you to display the following personal qualities:

• Good organization skills
• Self- Starter and highly motivated
• Fast Learner
• Detail oriented
• Sound judgment
• Team working ability
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Driver’s license

Interested candidates should submit application (which should include an up to date and accurate CV with cover letter) to jobs@codaoctopus.com no later than 15 April 2025

 Purchasing, Logistics and Inventory Manager

Qualification: Graduate Level preferred or QBE

Requirements

This is a key role within our company and is suited to an individual committed to achieving the highest standards.  You will work closely with our current Purchasing and Logistics Manager (retiring after 20 years of service).  You will be trained in all aspects of the role and will take on a significant amount of the workload in due course.

The role has scope and opportunity for development and promotion over time.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Procurement of parts and supplies, including bespoke engineered items.
• Liaising with Suppliers, building strong relationships and managing quality of supply
• Inventory control including physical stock counts, movement and management of stock in ERP system and maintaining robust stock control procedures and best practices
• Goods receiving including raising Vendor Return Forms (VRFs) for non-conforming goods.
• Shipping of our equipment to UK and rest of the world and working closely with our logistics partners
• Dispatching goods from the ERP System and working with Finance Division to complete the transaction and ensure accurate inventory posting.
• Export control and dealing with customs queries.
• Inputting entries in SAGE 200 (Despatch of goods, receipt of goods and executing vendor returns and partial acceptance of goods).
• Kit list fulfilment for production.
• Bill of material management for existing and new products, mitigating supply chain risks.
• Stock control on ERP and understanding valuations and movements.
• Material Planning (MRP) for buying stock in advance and within lead times.
• Issuing Works Order to Production.
• Closing Works Order upon completion of the manufacture of the product.
• Ensuring accuracy of sales orders (new sales, rentals and repairs) raised and allocating inventory and finished goods by serial number.
• Management of rental assets and movement worldwide.
• Performing Audits of Works Order – including “History Management and Change Management”.
• Support in our Annual Audit – providing information for Auditors and Controllers.

  Qualifications

• A good educational background preferably to HND/degree level or qualified by experience.
• Experience of working with MRP or ERP systems.
• Technologically astute.
• Strong spreadsheet and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work accurately and to detailed level.
• Planning and problem-solving skills with a can-do attitude.
• Good language (verbal and written) skills, English is essential.
• Computer skills including spreadsheets, SAGE 200 an advantage.
• Driving licence is preferred.

 For a fuller description of this role, please visit our website at www.codaoctopus.com. Also visit www.codaoctopusgroup.com (for more information about the Group)

Please submit your application to jobs@codaoctopus.com with a current CV no later than 1 May 2025