Job Summary

Within EPA CoC - Electronics Parts & Assembly - Expertize and Laboratories team (Space Equipment/Space Systems) we are reinforcing our transnational PCB expertise and specialist team in order to secure and develop the global supply chain (from design, supplier, to customer):

To support new PCB technologies qualification in accordance with ECSS-Q-ST-70-60C.

To support the make entities for the PCB procurement process.

To support the supply entity for electronic equipment procurement.

To participate in the regular technical surveillance of our PCB suppliers.

Job Profile

To support new PCB technologies qualification in accordance with ECSS-Q-ST-70-60C and NewSpace/NextSpace requirements:

High frequency PCBs
High density Interconnect (HDI)
Flexible PCBs
Lead free surface finish

To support the Make entities for the PCB procurement process:

Perimeter : mainly Portsmouth & Stevenage, but also other sites if necessary
PCB Technical Authority support during initial PCB design phase as per ADS.E.1047 Airbus DS PCB design rules requirement
Support supplier selection
Perform MRR, including technical review and risk analysis
Ability to perform Final Customer Source Inspection (including PCB inspection at PCB suppliers premise, test coupons and PCB inspection, reporting of results, IST reporting analysis, analysis of request for deviation)
Support resolution of PCB issues
Participation to IRB

To support the supply entity for electronic equipment procurement:

Perimeter : mainly Portsmouth & Stevenage, but also other sites if necessary
Review of Statement of Compliance towards Airbus DS standards for PCB
Review of Request for Deviation/Waiver
Support Material and Process team request during MPCB for PCB verification and approval
Technical support in case of PCB issues, including PCB manufacturers outside Airbus DS qualified suppliers

To participate in the regular technical surveillance of our PCB suppliers:

Perimeter : Airbus DS qualified suppliers for all PCB technologies (flight and Engineering Models)
NCR follow up (root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions implementation)
Process Change Notice

Skills/Experience Required

Essential -

Technical knowledge of printed circuit board.

Working within companies who have built PCB

Strong communication skills

Desirable -

Knowledge of ESS and IPC standards.

Experience of manufacturing readiness review (MRR).

Target Industries -

Space

Aerospace

Communications

Motorsport

High Tech Manufacturing

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday days

Travel

Occasional travel to other UK sites

Extension

Possible extension after initial contract duration

Base of Work

This role will be working on site full time - free parking is provided for this role

Reason for vacancy

Workload

Interview Process

Two stage interview - 1st virtual / 2nd interview onsite

Guidant Global (Airbus) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.