AIT Skilled Production Technician

Aalto; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in stratospheric technologies is seeking a hands-on avionic/electronic engineering technician to manufacture and integrate components for their cutting-edge HAPS Zephyr aircraft. This role involves installation, quality adherence, technical problem-solving, and various rewarding employee benefits. Join a passionate team and contribute to groundbreaking technology in aviation.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

25 days of holiday

Personal pension plan

Income protection and life assurance

Employee discounts via Perkbox

Cycle to work scheme

Car salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Hands-on multi-skilled practical avionic/electronic engineering technician.
• Demonstrated experience solving technical problems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Avionic and mechanical equipment installation and system integration.
• Maintain build records and adhere to health and safety processes.
• Conduct installation and system integration tests.

Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Education

NVQ level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering

Time served apprenticeship in avionic/electronic manufacture

Tools

Engineering Drawings Interpretation

IT Skills

Job description

Welcome to AALTO, a global leader in the stratosphere. We design, manufacture and offer connectivity and Earth observation services using the record-breaking Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS).

HAPS is one of the world’s leading emerging technologies, which operate above air traffic and weather to offer new capabilities within our communications ecosystem. As the world’s most advanced HAPS, AALTO’s Zephyr is blazing a trail at the cutting-edge of technology, design and services.

Powered entirely by the sun as an emissionless aircraft in-flight – Zephyr flies at the speed of a bicycle above 60,000+ feet for days, weeks and even months at a time.

As a payload agnostic platform, Zephyr can transform into a multi-functional tower in the sky to provide low latency 5G direct-to-device mobile connectivity services. Zephyr can also be used to fulfil a range of monitoring, tracking, sensing and detection applications.

Join as we create a new frontier for services from the stratosphere. You’ll be part of a highly-skilled, innovative and passionate group of people – Team AALTO. Together, we can make sure ‘The Future is Stratospheric’.

Job purpose:

The scope of this role is to manufacture to time, cost and quality, the new HAPS Zephyr aircraft, and associated Ground Support Equipment to fulfil the HAPS Global Business Case.

Responsibilities:

• Avionic and mechanical equipment installation, wiring and system integration of UAV’s platforms.
• Manufacture of avionic in-house components as required.
• Maintain build records.
• Health and Safety process adherence and reporting.
• Self-certification of work completed.
• Continuous Improvement of the production system
• Contribution to Problem Solving and corrective action delivery.
• Safe handling and protection of very fragile and flexible components

Requirements:

• Hands-on multi-skilled practical avionic/electronic engineering technician.
• Demonstrated knowledge of production/maintenance processes to high quality standards.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and interpret requirements into finished products.
• Demonstrated experience pro-actively solving technical problems.
• Experience of hands-on production of avionic hardware and wiring installations
• Quality conscious working method and organised approach to tasks.
• Conducting and recording of installation and system integration tests.

Preferred Skills:

• Academic qualifications in an avionic/electronic engineering discipline (NVQ level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent experience).
• Time served apprenticeship in avionic/electronic manufacture / installation / test.
• Previous experience in Aerospace sector.
• IT Skills appropriate for the role.

In addition to salary, we offer:

• Rewarding Excellence: Benefit from our short-term incentive plan that rewards your hard work and dedication.

• Enjoy Your Time Off: Benefit from 25 days of holiday to relax and recharge.

• Stay Healthy: We’ve got your health covered with private medical insurance, along with dental and optical cash back.

• Secure Your Future: Take advantage of our personal pension plan to ensure a comfortable retirement.

• Peace of Mind: Our income protection and life assurance schemes are there to support you when you need it most.

• We Care About You: Our employee assistance programme is always available to provide the support you need.

• Perks Galore: Enjoy a range of employee discounts via Perkbox, because you deserve a treat!

• Go Green: Join our cycle to work scheme or take advantage of our car salary sacrifice scheme. It’s all about making your commute easier and more sustainability

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