Aerospace Mechanical Technician: Assembly & Testing

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK; St Athan; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Tusker car scheme

Employee assistance programme

Private medical scheme

Discounts on eye tests

Life Assurance

Dental health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Sage employee benefits

Income protection

Job summary

SNC Mission Systems UK in St Athan is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join our aerospace and defence manufacturing team. You will perform mechanical assembly, fitting and integration in line with engineering drawings, work instructions and safety standards to deliver high-quality systems.

You will read drawings, use measuring tools and hand tools, and work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and improve processes.

Qualifications

• To qualify for the role, essential: NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Apprenticeship in a related engineering trade.
• Experience in mechanical assembly, fitting or manufacturing environments, reading engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience using measuring equipment and hand tools.
• Mechanical assembly and fitting techniques.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Knowledge of quality and inspection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical assembly, fitting, installation and integration on aerospace and defence products.
• Assemble components, sub-assemblies and complete systems per approved procedures.
• Conduct inspections and self-verification to ensure quality and engineering compliance.
• Support testing, fault diagnosis and rectification as required.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Production to resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, tooling and workplace organisation.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Measuring equipment

Mechanical assembly

Quality standards

Tolerances understanding

Lean manufacturing

New product introduction

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Apprenticeship in engineering trade

HNC/HND in engineering

Aerospace-related certifications

Job description

SNC Mission Systems UK in St Athan is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join our aerospace and defence manufacturing team. You will perform mechanical assembly, fitting and integration in line with engineering drawings, work instructions and safety standards to deliver high-quality systems.

You will read drawings, use measuring tools and hand tools, and work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and improve processes.