Senior Support Engineer

Senior Support Engineer

Ultra Precision Control Systems (Ultra PCS) is a leading developer of mission‑critical equipment for the defence and aerospace industry. The team focuses on engineering solutions that support safety and mission critical challenges in military and civil aircraft, and unmanned vehicles.

• Create solutions and solve complex problems within own discipline.
• Ensure adequate contribution and challenges during design reviews.
• Contribute to technical/professional processes within own discipline.
• Work under minimal supervision to achieve engineering and manufacturing objectives on‑time, on‑quality and on‑budget.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to support new team members.
• Influence decisions by providing advice within closely related working teams.
• Remain aware of trends and emerging technology and tools within own discipline.
• Coach and advise more junior members of the team.
• May lead significant technical work packages and allocate/coordinate work.
• Develop engineering competence under guidance of more senior engineers and plan for professional development.
• Contribute to the definition of standards and specifications around which others will operate.
• Write reports and present work undertaken at peer and design reviews.
• Maintain professional competencies required to perform at this level.
• Demonstrate and adhere to the Ultra ASPIRE values at all times.
• Occasionally carry out duties off‑site as required.
• Adhere to Ultra policies, procedures, and practices at all times.
• Carry out any other duties as reasonably required by management.

• Very good understanding of mechanical, electromechanical and pneumatics design.
• Some production process experience.
• Capable of reading and laying out drawings to British and International Standards and following the company’s own Draughting Standard Manual.
• Provide subcontractor support and management.
• Mechanical component performance and selection experience.
• Awareness of other disciplines (Software, Electronic, Systems and ILS) to cooperatively manage design.
• Very good knowledge of product development and product lifecycle to peer‑review technical drawings and documents.
• Identifies risks and opportunities, takes ownership of mitigation plans and executes.
• Understands the need for security, commercial export licences and ITAR requirements.
• Ability to deal with customers and suppliers to achieve a common goal.
• Ability to oversee a product throughout its lifecycle considering obsolescence, design, disposal and contractual obligations and champion the process for change.
• Very good knowledge of manufacturing and testing processes and procedures.
• Very good knowledge of products used in Aerospace, Land and Ground Test Equipment.
• Very good knowledge of PLM and ERP systems.
• Very good knowledge of 2D/3D drawing packages.
• Understanding of Quality systems.
• Very good knowledge of current legislation (REACH, RoHS, WEEE, CE & UKCA marking, etc.) and how it affects products and delivery.

• Flexible working within core working hours.
• 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays.
• 4 times annual salary in life assurance.
• Flexible benefits package.
• Funded health benefits.
• Pension Scheme – up to 8% employer contributions.
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events.

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.