Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician

Our client is a world leader in aeronautics and space services and is currently looking for an Electrical-Mechanical Assembly Technician based in Portsmouth on an initial 6 months contract. The Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician will be working on communication satellite payloads.

Main role and responsibilities

To perform electrical and mechanical integration activities:

•Equipment and coax cable integration

•DC harness integration and connector mating and de-mating

•Structural component and waveguide integration

•Test instrumentation integration (thermocouples, heater circuits and accelerometers)

•Wiring activities (crimping)

•Use of basic hand tools (torque tools, screwdrivers, spanners, measurement tools and etc.).

•Basic engineering hand skills (filing, drilling, tapping, heli-coil installation)

•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 (schematical 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).

Qualifications

•HNC or HND in an engineering production or maintenance field

Or / and

•Apprenticeship in Aerospace/Space or other high quality production or maintenance field

Experience

Essential assembly experience of the following in high quality manufacturing area:

•Detailed assembly and integration (equipment and processes similar to, or to the standard required for aerospace industry).

•Basic engineering hand skills

•Experience using basic hand tools

•Tool control

•Technical documentation

•Handling and use of chemicals and hazardous substances

•Harness securing methods

Desirable

•Proven experience in a similar role

•Previous experience of working in a cleanroom environment

•ESA, aerospace or other high quality wiring experience

•Machine shop trained

•Experience carrying out structural activities

•MLI (Multi-Layered Insulation) blanket installation and tailoring experience

•Previous experience of space/aerospace inspection activities

•Knowledge on RF systems

•Installation and removal coaxial cables / DC harnesses

•Inspection of critical electronic/electrical/electro-mechanical hardware

•Must be able to work at height and in a restricted space

Successful candidate will attend two weeks on site training working a standard day shift 08:00 to 16:00