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.
