Assembly Technician

IF1200 GE Aviation Systems Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Income protection

Private medical cover

26 days holiday

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an Assembly Technician in Gloucester to assemble, test, and pre-release inspect control unit equipment for military and civil customers. You will work with precise build instructions, perform production acceptance testing, and ensure traceability and regulatory compliance.

You will interpret complex drawings, investigate non-conformances with engineering and quality teams, and maintain high standards of safety and product quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical assembly and/or testing in manufacturing/engineering.
• Ability to interpret detailed manuals, drawings and work instructions.
• Proficient PC skills and office/production software experience.

Responsibilities

• Assemble products per manuals, drawings and build instructions.
• Set up and operate test rigs for production acceptance testing and record results.
• Use manual and automated test equipment to verify performance and diagnose faults.
• Investigate non-conformances with engineering/quality for root cause and corrective actions.
• Interpret and follow detailed work instructions and complex drawings with high accuracy.
• Maintain traceability and documentation to ensure compliance and quality throughout build and test.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Testing

Technical documentation interpretation

PC skills

Right to work UK

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary As an Assembly Technician in the aerospace industry, you will be responsible for the assembly, testing, and pre-release inspection of OE and R&O control unit equipment across a range of platforms for both military and civil customers. Working within a skilled, precision-focused environment, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, compliant products on time, ensuring product safety, regulatory adherence, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assemble products in accordance with technical manuals, engineering drawings, and defined build instructions.
• Set up and operate test rigs to perform production acceptance testing, accurately recording and reporting results.
• Use manual and automated test equipment to verify product performance and diagnose faults.
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances, collaborating with engineering, quality, and other support functions to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Interpret and follow detailed work instructions and complex assembly and test drawings with a high degree of accuracy.
• Maintain a high standard of product quality, ensuring full traceability, documentation accuracy, and compliance with all relevant procedures and regulations throughout the build and test process.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Proven experience in mechanical assembly and/or testing within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong ability to interpret and use technical documentation, including detailed manuals, drawings, and work instructions.
• Minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in a relevant mechanical or engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Proficient PC skills, including the use of standard office and production-related software.
• Eligible to work in the UK, with valid Right to Work documentation.

Desired Characteristics

• Team player who is inclusive in their approach.
• Attention to detail with a methodical approach to working.
• Safety and Quality mindset, ensuring safety and quality are always put first.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Able to work to own initiative.
• Ability to multi-task and deal with a varied workload.
• Outstanding integrity.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE Aerospace, we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday
• Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
• Security Clearance

Security Clearance

• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.
• Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS Right to Work

Right to Work

• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.