Avionics Technician

Windracers Ltd; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Windracers Ltd in Fareham seeks a hands-on technician to support avionics manufacturing and assembly. You will build, install, test and qualify avionics items for Windracers ULTRA aircraft, and assist with repair and rework of incoming items.

The role offers bench-based and standing work within a团队 environment, following engineering drawings and SOPs, with opportunities to apply your knowledge where tasks are less defined, and to travel for UK post-production flight operations.

Qualifications

• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing packs.
• Experience with hand soldering and PCB assembly.
• Familiar with standard electronics test equipment (DMM, power supply, DC load).
• Willingness to travel and operate in a safety-conscious production environment.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture avionics components, sub-assemblies and cables from build packs.
• Test and qualify avionics following SOPs.
• Perform repair and rework of incoming items and carry out basic functional tests.
• Provide feedback on assembly issues to Manufacturing and Engineering Teams.
• Install avionics onto aircraft following SOPs and support installation during flight tests in the UK.
• Maintain workspace cleanliness and stock levels of consumables.

Skills

Hand soldering

General PCBA production

Cable assembly

Test equipment operation

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to safety

MS Office

Tools

DMMs

Power supplies

DC loads

MCAD/ECAD tools

Job description

This role will support the Avionics Manufacturing and Assembly Team with the ongoing production of avionics items, the installation of avionics onto aircraft, and support during the commissioning process of new aircraft. The role will include the repair and basic rework of incoming items as well as following testing programs to return the items to service.

The candidate will be expected to be comfortable working within an electronics assembly space as part of a larger production line for the Windracers ULTRA vehicles. They will be part of a small team responsible for the overall delivery of avionics for the product and will be comfortable moving from task to task throughout the manufacturing process. There will be work both following standard engineering drawings and specifications, as well as work that is less defined where the candidate can input their prior knowledge and expertise.

The role will involve both bench based, and standing work, as well as opportunities to work away from the production facility supporting our post production flight operations within the UK.

Responsibilities/Tasks

• Hands-on manufacturing of avionics components, sub-assemblies, and cable assemblies from build packs to meet scheduled customer and R&D team demands.
• Testing and qualification of avionics following SOPs.
• Hands-on repair and rework of incoming failed items including carrying out basic functional tests.
• Feedback of process and assembly pain points to Manufacturing and Engineering Teams.
• Installation of avionics onto aircraft, following SOPs.
• On site support as required during installation and flight testing of new systems (within the UK).
• Continued management of workspace, ensuring cleanliness and tidiness is maintained.
• Ensuring stock levels of consumable items under your control are maintained and request for additional consumables made to the purchasing team.
• Assisting with aircraft level system acceptance testing, where required.
• Other responsibilities as agreed with your manager.
• Act always in a safe manner and in support of our Health and safety agenda.
• Work in accordance with company values, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Skills and qualifications

• Technically capable with good logical reasoning
• Ability to adapt and learn new skills
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Ability to follow and give feedback on engineering drawings or manufacturing packs
• Manufacturing Process Knowledge
• Background with hand soldering and general PCBA production
• Background in basic cable assembly (Power systems, high-integrity signals, RF)
• Box build experience
• Knowledge of using standard electronics test equipment (DMMs, Power Supplies, DC Loads, etc)
• General workshop light machining experience
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office Software and general computer skills
• Prior relevant industry experience (desirable)
• Experience using MCAD and ECAD tools (desirable)
• IPC qualifications CIS or greater (IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-WHMA-620-A) (desirable)
• UAV industry knowledge (desirable)

Qualification Requirements

• Right to work within the UK
• Ability to travel abroad to EU and non-EU territories
• Vetting and security clearance (as required by role, location or client)