Specialist Electrical Technician

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary Up to £30.75 per hour + £23.34 PAYE, £27.42 LTD
Reference 2827298_1678795997
Duration 12 months

Job Summary

Electrical biased technician with mechanical experience

Reporting To

Manager and project shift lead engineer

Direct Reports

No direct reports

Internal Relationships

Working within a project team to assemble and test a satellite

External Relationships

Working off site with team to test the satellite

Job Profile

To perform electrical / mechanical integration activities:

  • Highly competent at wiring activities, manufacture and integration of flight harness and test harness (crimping, soldering, looming, routing and repairs)
  • Quality control inspections
  • Excellent engineering hand skills
  • Use of basic hand tools (torque tools, screwdrivers, spanners, measurement tools and etc.).
  • Test instrumentation integration (thermocouples, heater circuits and accelerometers)
  • Prepare, apply, handle and dispose of chemical and hazardous substances in accordance with COSHH requirements
  • Ensuring workspace is kept clean and tidy in accordance with 5S policy
  • Following tool control procedures
  • Active participation in Continuous Improvement activities
  • Ensuring correct completion of build paperwork for all activities you have performed
  • Interpreting technical documentation (schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, 2D and 3D General Assembly Drawings, technical notes and integration procedures)
  • 3D model navigation
  • Support movement and lifting operations using overhead crane and other MGSE (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment).

Skills/Experience Required

Essential

  • ESA, aerospace or other high quality wiring experience (flight and test harness manufacture, check out and installation)
  • Harness securing methods
  • Installation and removal coaxial cables / DC harnesses
  • Detailed assembly and integration (equipment and processes similar to, or to the standard required for aerospace industry).
  • High level of engineering hand skills
  • Strong, demonstrable experience of using hand tools
  • Tool control
  • Technical documentation
  • Handling and use of chemicals and hazardous substances
  • Proven experience in a similar role
  • Inspection of critical electronic/electrical/electro-mechanical hardware
  • Previous experience of space/aerospace inspection and test activities

Desirable

  • Consistent experience in a similar role
  • Previous experience of working in a cleanroom environment
  • Experience carrying out structural activities
  • MLI (Multi-Layered Insulation) blanket installation and tailoring experience
  • Knowledge on RF systems
  • Must be able to work at height and in a restricted space

Target Industries

  • Space
  • Aerospace
  • Communications
  • High Tech Manufacturing

Education & Training

Essential -

ESA standard electrical production skills

Desirable -

ESA certification

Working Pattern

Stevenage working -

Monday to Friday rotating shifts of 06.00 to 14.00 & 14.00 to 22.00 - regular opportunity for additional hours mid-week & weekends.

Working at other UK/overseas sites -

similar shifts but flexibility will be required

Travel

Opportunity for long periods of time working at other UK and overseas sites during test phase - with two months' notice of when & travel/accommodation expenses paid

Rate enhancements for working off base site will also be offered on a project/location basis

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 (work clothes and safety footwear required for a skills test)

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