Aerospace Continuous Improvement Technician

Windracers Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Windracers Ltd. seeks an experienced Manufacturing/Production Lead to support the implementation and continuous improvement of new airframe, fuel and avionics systems. You will read and interpret drawings, assemble components, and help ensure safety while meeting production targets.

You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and R&D, providing on-site support during installation, ground and flight tests across the UK, while maintaining logs and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or production leadership context.
• Ability to follow, interpret, and provide feedback on engineering drawings or manufacturing packs.
• General manufacturing process knowledge (installation, systems, metalworking, etc).
• Right to work in the UK and BPSS vetting within probation period.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on assembly of airframe, fuel and avionics components in support of Engineering, Manufacturing and R&D.
• Carry out subsystem qualification, aircraft commissioning, and aircraft-level inspections/tests.
• Deliver daily targets to meet the production schedule set by the Production Planner.
• Feedback process, tooling and assembly pain points to planners and Engineering teams.
• On-site support during installation, ground testing and flight testing of new systems (UK).
• Maintain workspace cleanliness and stock levels of consumables with purchasing.
• Document work to create and maintain aircraft build logs.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Skills

Reading drawings

Manufacturing leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tools

Odoo

Jira

MCAD

ECAD

Job description

Windracers Ltd. seeks an experienced Manufacturing/Production Lead to support the implementation and continuous improvement of new airframe, fuel and avionics systems. You will read and interpret drawings, assemble components, and help ensure safety while meeting production targets.

You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and R&D, providing on-site support during installation, ground and flight tests across the UK, while maintaining logs and driving process improvements.