Job Summary
- To carry through AIT requirements for the production machining of satellite components from engineering concept to shop floor in a controlled manner.
- Ensure quality and process robustness through continuous review and improvement of processes
- Support and influence the operations teams on technical issues
- Communicate effectively with counterparts in other product groups/business units, peers & managers to share expertise
- Provide technical requirements & justifications to the MGSE & Tooling Engineering group
- Support engineers and/or subcontractors, including coaching and mentoring where appropriate.
- Influence design teams and offer production advice and preferences to ensure DFM is upheld and ensure the AIT CAM processes are followed
- Provide technical requirements & justifications to CAE and the IM portal and intranet group
- Support to project and quality groups offering technical advice as necessary
Job Profile
Key responsibilities:
- To develop and build relationships both internally and externally and work as part of a team
- The accurate production of CNC data including all checking and setting sheets in accordance with company procedures
- Able to drive the company design tool 3DX
- Actively seek to develop own learning and skills and to keep up to date with new processes and tooling
- Ability to deliver multiple tasks to set time frames with minimal supervision
- Able to organise and manage own workload inline with production requirements
- The ability to understand and use company systems and software
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written (internally and externally)
- Identify problems and apply technical knowledge to resolve them
- Suggest process improvements considering business benefits
- Takes responsibility for implementing improvements
- Is aware of the need to involve others as required
- Instigate request and purchase of tooling and small shop aids as necessary to support shop floor activities and aid in-cycle time reduction
- To write company documentation as required.
Skills/Experience Required
Essential requirements:
- Experience in setting and operating CNC machines in an Aerospace environment, preferably in the space sector
- Typically 5 year's relevant experience in a Manufacturing Machine shop Engineering Role
- Appreciation of machining techniques e.g. CFRP, Composite, Honeycomb panels
- Understanding of prismatic machining fundamentals
- 5-axis machining
- Able to read and understand engineering drawings and 3D models
- A good knowledge of clamping methods including vacuum tables
- A good knowledge of CAD/CAM software in a 3D environment
- Good understanding of machine including Heidenhain and Siemens
Desirable requirements:
- A good understanding of spacecraft manufacture and build philosophies
- Knowledge of VB scripting in the CAM environment
- The ability to "hit the ground running" would be hugely advantageous
Other:
- Some clean room working
- Occasional UK/European travel
Education & Training
Strong experience in a similar role
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday days - ad hoc opportunity for working extra hours mid-week & weekends
Travel
None
Extension
Probable extension after initial contract duration
Base of Work
This role will be working on site full time - free parking is provided
Reason for vacancy
Workload
Interview Process
One stage interview - on site
Guidant Global (Airbus) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
