Associate Technician - Aerospace Manufacturing & Test

Ultra Electronics Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

25 days holiday

Life assurance 4x salary

Pension up to 8%

Funded health benefits

Job summary

Ultra Precision Control Systems (Ultra PCS) in Cheltenham is seeking an Associate Technician to join the manufacturing function responsible for the manufacture, integration and test of a wide range of products and systems for defence and aerospace.

The role covers fault diagnosis, ATP testing, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for training, flexibility in working patterns and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Broad based cell experience with 6+ months in manufacturing.
• Certified inspection stamp holder for Eaton MSD Cheltenham.
• IPC certified and knowledge of lean/continuous improvement.
• 3 years' aerospace/defence experience or related engineering qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assemble new build products and repair customer units per drawings and instructions.
• Fault diagnose units that fail ATP and provide a strip report for returns.
• Carry out final ATP of customer units as required.
• Identify problems and propose solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Act as cell link into quality, engineering and other areas as needed.
• Review job progress annually with focus on continuous improvement.
• Adhere to Company Mission and values.
• Attend training courses applicable to the role.
• Carry out other duties as reasonably requested.

Skills

IPC certified

Lean methodology

Aerospace/defence experience

Electrical/electronics assembly

Education

NVQ/CG/ONC or equivalent

Engineering qualification

Tools

Inspection stamp system

Test equipment knowledge

Job description

Ultra Precision Control Systems (Ultra PCS) in Cheltenham is seeking an Associate Technician to join the manufacturing function responsible for the manufacture, integration and test of a wide range of products and systems for defence and aerospace.

The role covers fault diagnosis, ATP testing, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for training, flexibility in working patterns and a supportive team culture.