Specialist Technician - Electrical

Role: Specialist Technician - Electrical

Rate of Pay: Please apply for further details 

Location: Stevenage - This role will be working on site full time - free parking is provided

Length of Contract: 12-months - Probable extension after initial contract duration

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

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).

• 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

• 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

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