Electron Beam EB Welding Production Technician

Austin Fraser; Westcott; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking a Cleanroom Production Technician. You will work within a precision production team to assemble, integrate, and test aerospace devices in a rigorous cleanroom environment. This role offers training opportunities and requires someone with precision assembly skills and the ability to perform various tests and welding operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a mechanical fitter with exposure to aerospace components.
• Ability to conduct precision assembly and testing in a cleanroom environment.
• Welding skills, particularly manual TIG and orbital welding.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision assembly and testing activities in a Class 8 cleanroom.
• Test the integrity of assembled systems using high-pressure gases.
• Conduct electrical testing and gas flow testing of valves and thrusters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Precision assembly

Testing equipment knowledge

Welding

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Fitting

Tools

Digital voltmeters

Oscilloscopes

Helium mass spectrometers

Data acquisition systems

TIG welding equipment

Orbital welding equipment

Job description

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Date Added: Fri 13/06/2025

Cleanroom Production Technician

We are seeking a Cleanroom Production Technician to join a precision aerospace production team. The role involves working in a cleanroom environment on the assembly, integration, and testing of aerospace devices.

Our international Aerospace and Defence client is expanding and looking for Precision Mechanical Assembly Technicians. The ideal candidate will have experience as a mechanical fitter, ideally through an apprenticeship, with exposure to:

• Non-return valves
• Flow control valves
• Solenoid valves
• Cold gas thrusters
• Fluidic components for the space industry

Training and skills development will be provided. Extended working hours may be required to meet production targets.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision assembly and testing activities in a Class 8 cleanroom.
• Test the integrity of assembled systems using high-pressure gases and leak detection equipment such as helium mass spectrometers.
• Clean components in preparation for assembly and testing using automatic particle counting equipment and patch sampling techniques.
• Conduct electrical testing and gas flow testing of valves, thrusters, and fluidic components to ensure they meet specifications prior to assembly.
• Use digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, high voltage dielectric, and insulation resistance test equipment.
• Perform material joining processes including manual TIG welding, orbital welding, and compile weld inspection reports.