Mechanisms Electrical Technician in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Job Summary

This role is for a competent Electrical technician to work within the Mechanisms team to deliver spacecraft critical components on quality, on cost and on time. To produce a consistent high quality product in line with production paperwork. To be certified as competent in the required skills as dedicated by the area skills matrix. To undertake production activities in the required timescale in line with the production plan.
Products include SADMs (Solar Array Deployment Mechanisms), ADTMs (Antenna Deployment and Trim Mechanisms) and Cryogenic Coolers.

A right first time attitude is essential within this role; these are very high precision components.

The candidate will be assessed upon successful application to review whether they prefer to be biased towards the electrical or mechanical disciplines.

Reporting To
Team Leader

Direct Reports
No Direct Reports

Internal Relationships
Team leader, lead technicians and Operations managers.

External Relationships
Production control, shop floor engineering and inspection

Job Profile

* Working as part of the AIT team on spacecraft critical mechanisms products. To consistently produce items which conform to all quality requirements in accordance with the production plan.

* Work to the required process standard as dictated by the relevant area skills matrix.

* Ability to read and work to shop floor documentation such as routings, drawing, work instructions and bills of material.

* Responsible for the completion of all paperwork relating to the operations undertaken, including traceability stamps and recording any other additional information as required.

* Responsible for working to and complying with standard processes and health and safety requirements.

* From time to time you may be asked to work off site, this may be in UK or abroad.

* To play an activate part in continuous improvement activities.

Skills/Experience Required

Essential -

* The candidate will have a minimum of 3 years electrical experience.
* Familiarity with shop documentation such as drawing, work instructions and bill of materials to standard processes and procedures will be an advantage. All applicants will be required to work as a part of a flexible, motivated team working to tight schedules and meeting deadlines.
* Must have good electrical knowledge and technical understanding, with qualifications or experience to suit.
* Knowledge required of crimping, splicing, harness manufacture, harness forming, thermal installations, all to an ESA Electrical standard.

Working Pattern
Stevenage working - Monday to Friday days - regular opportunity for extra hours and shift working (rotating shifts of 06.00 to 14.00 & 14.00 to 22.00) workload dependant.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.