Assistant Technician

Collins Aerospace; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days Annual Leave

Shift allowance 20%

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is recruiting for an Assistant Technician in Leighton Buzzard to ensure airworthiness release per regulations and AS9100. You will support regional distribution and assembly, reporting to the Quality System Compliance Manager, with duties across engineering coordination, non-conformance handling, and documentation control.

You will work on 2D/3D drawings, participate in certification tasks, and liaise with customers and internal teams to meet stringent quality requirements and

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part 21 G Regulations experience is essential.
• AS9100 experience.
• Awareness of Quality Management System and applicable procedures and forms.
• Identification of non-conformity material/product.
• Ability to read and understand 2D & 3D drawings.
• Use of Teamcenter and the inspection function for all product types.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all parts conform to approved design data.
• Identify parts not in accordance with engineering data and raise in MRO non-conforming systems.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement and Quality to address customer certifications.
• Ensure parts and certification documentation comply with AS9100 and regulations.
• Collaborate with Customer Services to address customer certification requests.

Skills

CAA Part 21G

AS9100

Quality Management

Non-Conformity

Reading Drawings

Teamcenter

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-17
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Position Role Type: Onsite
Job Opportunity: Assistant Technician
Location: Leighton Buzzard
Company: Collins Aerospace
Shift: Late Shift
Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Aircraft Interior Components?
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defence industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defence.
The role of the Assistant Technician is to ensure that all product provided for airworthiness release in accordance with the applicable regulation and AS9100 Standard to the customer, these products are processed in support of the Regional Distribution Centre and assembly departments to meet the customer needs. The role reports directly to the Quality System Compliance Manager and the Inspector role has no direct reports Network & Relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all parts are in accordance with all aspects of the approved design data.
• Identifying any part not in accordance with the engineering data and raise within the non-conforming material system.
• Working with Engineering, procurement, Quality Engineering as required to address any Customer certification request.
• Working with the picking, packing and shipping to ensure the parts and certification documentation are in accordance with the regulations and AS9100 standard.
• Working with the Customer services representative as required to address any Customer certification request.

Required Skills & Experience:

• UK CAA Part 21 G Regulations experience is essential
• AS9100 Experience
• Awareness of Quality Management system and all applicable procedure/WI/Forms
• Identification of non-Conformity material/product
• Ability to read and understand 2D & 3D drawings
• Use of Teamcenter and the inspection function for all product types

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• FAA 8130-3 highly desirable

Why Join Us?

At Collins Aerospace, we believe in empowering our people to make a real difference. You’ll be part of a supportive, innovative team where your contributions are valued, and your career growth is encouraged. With excellent benefits, a flexible working environment, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aircraft interior components, this is the perfect chance to take your machining career to the next level.

What We Offer:

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• +20% Shift Allowance
• Fantastic Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal support
• Cycle to Work Scheme and other employee discounts

Apply Today! We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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