Engineering Jobs

Electro-Mechanical Assembler - 2nd Shift - 2015 & 2016

Thorlabs • Ely, Cambridgeshire

Salary

£30k – £30k

Posted

10 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Thorlabs is hiring a Electro-Mechanical Assembler - 2nd Shift - 2015 & 2016 in Ely, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £30k – £30k. Thorlabs holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

What is the job? As an Electro-Mechanical Assembler, you are responsible for assembling products to a high-quality standard, by following specific standard operating procedures. Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 4:45pm to 1:45am and Friday 12:45pm to 5:45pm Department: Motion Control Interview process: 2 stage process following shortlisting – First stage: 1 Hour Teams interview Second stage: Onsite 3 hour interview What we would like you to do/ to see… · Assembly of products to a high-quality s…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Thorlabs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £30k – £30k
How this salary compares: about 36% below the £47,000 median across 882 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire · Full-time
Posted: 10 July 2026
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About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.