Satellite Technician Electrical & Mechanical

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must have or be able to obtain SC Security Clearance

LOCATION: Stevenage (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

TYPE: Full time

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

Personal Development:
Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So, what's your next change?

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Satellite Technician (Electrical/Mechanical) to join our team in Stevenage to assemble, integrate, and test cutting-edge satellite systems.

Playing a hands-on role in the production lifecycle, you will utilize a variety of advanced manufacturing techniques to ensure our spacecraft and related systems are built to the highest quality standards before launch.

• Perform electrical assembly, integration, and modification of systems, including complex harness routing, electrical connections, soldering, and crimping.
• Execute mechanical assembly and integration tasks, utilising bonding techniques, torqueing, drilling, shimming, and unit installation.
• Conduct basic electrical testing (such as continuity, bonding, insulation, and DC high voltage) and install necessary test equipment.
• Perform first-level quality inspections and proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Work accurately from technical instructions, work orders, and test procedures to deliver completed, integrated assemblies with all associated production documentation.
• Provide crucial support to off-site testing and launch site activities, ensuring operational readiness in various environments (including working at heights).

• Experience of electrical and mechanical assembly, integration, and testing, ideally within an aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience of practical production techniques, including soldering, crimping, harness routing, bonding, torqueing, drilling, and shimming.
• Experience of working meticulously from technical documentation, engineering drawings, and job cards to perform first-level quality inspections.
• Comfortable working at heights and adaptable to travel for off-site testing and launch site support activities.

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