Lead Test and Assembly Technician

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Lead Test and Assembly Technician to join their Christchurch site. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for assembling, testing, and repairing products while adhering to quality management systems. Your expertise in electronic engineering and mechanical assembly techniques will be crucial as you evaluate customer returns and ensure compliance with product standards. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact customer satisfaction and product quality. Join a team that values continuous improvement and fosters an inclusive culture, making it an exciting opportunity for growth and development.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Bonus Scheme

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Qualifications

• Qualified in Electronic Engineering or equivalent, or time served Engineering Apprenticeship.
• 4 years experience in electronic/pneumatics engineering and assembly techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test products following process instructions and quality standards.
• Evaluate customer returns and fault find to ensure compliance with build standards.

Skills

Electronic Engineering

Mechanical Assembly Techniques

Pneumatics Engineering

Fault Finding

Continuous Improvement

Health and Safety Compliance

MRP Systems Knowledge

Production Control Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

ONC Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Engineering Apprenticeship

4 years relevant experience

Tools

Specialized Tooling and Fixtures

Measuring Equipment

Hand Tools

Job description

Lead Test and Assembly Technician

We are looking for a Lead Test and Assembly Technician to join our Christchurch site!

You will be following process instructions, drawing, test and repair schedules, to assemble, test and repair product and customer returns, to the requirements of the quality management system, and to achieve company and customer requirements.

Location: Christchurch UK

Benefits: Paid Time Off | Retirement with Employer Match | Health and Wellness Benefits | Learning and Development Opportunities | Competitive Pay | Bonus Scheme | Recognition | Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Assemble components to a final configured product utilizing process and drawing instructions and blueprints and specialized tooling and fixtures, measuring equipment and hand tools.
• Repair and test product utilizing test procedures, drawings, specialized tooling, fixtures measuring equipment and hand tools, incorporating ECN as required.
• Evaluate customer returns to determine repair actions required to satisfy customer requirement and product build standard.
• Fault find product to sub-assembly level utilizing drawings and basic test equipment, and may fault find to component level utilizing circuit diagrams.
• Stage inspection of product at required interval to verify accuracy of work. May final inspect product to relevant dispatch processes and sign release paperwork prior to delivery to customer.
• Provide training and support to others as required.
• Comply with all Health and safety requirements.
• Perform work to current standard routines and QMS.
• Maintain 6S in work area.
• Perform routine minor maintenance.
• Look for Continuous Improvement opportunities.
• Support problem solving in small groups.

What You Bring:

• Qualified to ONC Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) or
• Time served Engineering Apprenticeship or
• 4 years relevant experience in electronic/pneumatics engineering and electrical/mechanical assembly techniques with a proven track record of competence to successfully carry out the requirements of the role.
• A working knowledge of MRP systems and Production Control systems and Advanced Manufacturing Techniques.
• Computer literate with some working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

Compliance Statement:

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.