Aerospace Precision Assembly Technician

L3Harris; Brighton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half day Friday

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension 8% employer contribution

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee assistance program

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

L3Harris in Brighton is seeking an Assembly Operator to build and test precision electro/mechanical motors and assemblies for aerospace applications. You will work to drawing requirements, perform electrical tests, inspections, and ensure traceability of parts in a safety-conscious manufacturing environment.

The role involves fitting components, wiring, soldering, and contributing to process improvements while adhering to quality standards and supporting production teams in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Electro-Mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) & Cirris test equipment experience.
• Experience in using precision measuring equipment and electronic test equipment such as DMM, Megger, oscilloscope, power supplies, etc.
• Good understanding of Mechanical and Electrical Drawings.

Responsibilities

• Build and test precision electro/mechanical motors and various other precision components used on aircrafts to drawing and relevant quality requirements.
• Assemblies include solder wires, tags, components to boards or terminals, bearing fitting, measurement of shaft radial and end play.
• Carry out electrical test and inspection to drawings and specification using appropriate equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, vibration rigs and environmental ovens.
• Assess returns for repair/refurbishment and determine repair requirements (DIRs). Strip, clean, test and re-build to specification.
• Complete test documentation and all relevant paperwork and maintain traceability of individual parts.
• Conduct their work in a safe manner. Use PPE where appropriate.
• When required, carry out other reasonable tasks outside of the normal pattern of work as requested by the respective manager.
• Assist in training other members of staff when required.
• To personnel manage within authorised limits when supervisor is absent.
• To support design department in trials and pre-production units.
• To liaise and support MED (Manufacturing Engineering Dpt) in the writing of the manufacturing process (route card narrative and plannings). offer process improvement and ensure a smooth transition of first batches of production units from design.
• Support activities in the other assembly departments as and when required.

Skills

Precision measurement

Electrical drawings

Test equipment

Electro-mechanical know-how

Tools

ATE

Cirris test equipment

DMM

Megger

Oscilloscope

Power supplies

Job description

L3Harris in Brighton is seeking an Assembly Operator to build and test precision electro/mechanical motors and assemblies for aerospace applications. You will work to drawing requirements, perform electrical tests, inspections, and ensure traceability of parts in a safety-conscious manufacturing environment.

The role involves fitting components, wiring, soldering, and contributing to process improvements while adhering to quality standards and supporting production teams in a fast-paced facility.