Development Technican

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

25 days holiday

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Job summary

Teledyne Energetics UK seeks a Development Technician to work on a range of electronics development projects. You will manufacture engineering prototypes and support verification and qualification of electronic safety modules within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires hands-on work, feedback on manufacturability, and proactive participation in New Product Introduction processes, with a focus on cost-effective, reliable designs for aerospace and defence applications.

Qualifications

• Qualified in electronics engineering to ONC level or above.
• Experience in testing and manufacture of electronic modules for aerospace/Defence markets.
• Expertise in a wide range of manufacturing processes including electronic assembly and soldering.
• Able to problem solve and apply manufacturing knowledge to new developments.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture engineering prototypes and verification/qualification modules.
• Provide feedback on manufacturability of development hardware and maintain product build folders.
• Monitor on-time delivery to plan and control costs within hours.
• Promote teamwork and contribute to cost-effective designs and development programmes.

Skills

Electronics Eng ONC

Electronics manufacture

Soldering

Problem solving

Team player

IT literate

Education

ONC level or above

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

About Us

Teledyne Energetics UK have been designing and developing solutions for the safety, arming, and initiation technology sector since 1984. This includes military energetic devices from components through to complete systems. Some of the flagship product lines include active vehicle safety systems, sea mine fuzes, modular artillery fuzes, flight termination units, electronic Safe & Arm Units, and electronic Ignition Safety Devices. Originally part of the Teledyne e2v family, Teledyne Energetics also delivers a range of services to its global customer base. Design services include modelling and testing of fully packaged circuitry for control and initiation of detonators, which are carried out at our fully licensed site at Lincoln. Everyone who joins Teledyne Energetics UK plays a part in contributing to our success, our continued growth, and being best-in-class in our field.

Role & Responsibilities

The Development Technician will work on a variety of development projects as part of a multidisciplinary team and will be responsible for the manufacture of Engineering Prototypes, Verification and Qualification electronic safety and initiation modules. Liaising with other members of the Engineering team the Development Technician will perform a hands‑on role to help develop robust, manufacturable and cost‑efficient designs employing up to date technology.

The role support development activities by providing feedback on the manufacturability of development hardware and supporting the generation and maintenance of the Product build folders.

The Development Technician Will Be Required To

• Monitor on time delivery to the agreed plan of manufacturing products at the required quality levels within the allocated hours.
• Take actions to monitor and control costs associated with manufacturing processes.
• Control stock and highlight any shortages within a timely manner to enable on time delivery.
• Control and be accountable for their stock usage and scrap.
• Manage their own time to achieve their objectives.
• Promote teamwork in developing solutions to manufacturing and development programmes.
• Have ongoing input, based on lessons learnt, on development programmes to ensure reliable cost-effective designs are produced.
• Support in the New Product Introduction process.

Essential Skills, Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Be qualified in electronics engineering to ONC level or above.
• Experienced in the testing and manufacture of electronic modules for the aerospace and Defence market.
• Have developed expertise in a wide range of manufacturing processes including electronic assembly and soldering.
• Be able to problem solve and apply knowledge of manufacturing process to new developments.
• Be a Proactive self-starter.
• Have the ability to take the initiative.
• Be able to motivate themself and others.
• Be a team player.
• Pay attention to detail with a quality mindset.
• Possess a flexible approach to work and a willingness to move to other areas.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Be IT Literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc)

Teledyne UK Company Benefits

As part of the wider Teledyne UK group, we also offer our employees a range of company benefits that include:

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year.
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing.
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits and policies.
• Company sick pay.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.