Aviation Electronics Manufacturing Engineer – UAV Systems

Malloy Aeronautics; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Pension plan

Annual leave

Healthcare plan

Armed Forces Covenant

Job summary

Malloy Aeronautics is seeking an electronics production specialist to join our Berkshire-based team supporting the assembly and testing of PCBAs and electronic modules for UAV platforms.

You will document SOPs, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with design engineers to improve DFM/DFT practices, while maintaining traceability and quality across production batches.

Security clearance eligibility is required, with UK residency.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with electronics assembly, fault diagnosis, and test equipment.
• Interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes, soldering standards (IPC) and ESD precautions.
• Understanding of BOM structures, engineering change control, and traceability requirements.
• Good working knowledge of coding languages – C/C++, Python, Power Query.

Responsibilities

• Support the assembly and production of PCBAs, wiring looms, and electronic modules used across UAV systems.
• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), build instructions, and test guides.
• Investigate and resolve build issues, non-conformances, or test failures in production batches.
• Collaborate with electronics design engineers to improve DFM and DFT practices.
• Create and maintain wiring diagrams, test reports, and traceability documentation.

Skills

Electronics assembly

Fault diagnosis

Test equipment

Schematic interpretation

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Process improvement

Planning

C/C++

Python

Power Query

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Job description

Malloy Aeronautics is seeking an electronics production specialist to join our Berkshire-based team supporting the assembly and testing of PCBAs and electronic modules for UAV platforms.

You will document SOPs, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with design engineers to improve DFM/DFT practices, while maintaining traceability and quality across production batches.

Security clearance eligibility is required, with UK residency.