Manufacturing Technician

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year (plus bank)

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme of up to 7% employer

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee assistance program

Job summary

L3Harris Brighton is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to assemble and test electro-mechanical products to drawings and specifications. You will perform electrical checks, troubleshoot, and enter data on our test database in a controlled environment.

You will contribute to the assembly and test of frame scan motors and precision components used on aircraft, with a focus on quality, traceability, and timely delivery. Security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• ONC/HNC or equivalent in Manufacturing/Engineering with electro-mechanical testing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electro-mechanical drawings.
• Experience completing defect investigation reports (DIRs).
• Soldering skills are required.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage workload.
• Cirris cable test programming is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preliminary electrical checks (resistance, inductance, continuity).
• Perform linearity checks for electrical and mechanical properties.
• Test and inspect to drawings/specifications using appropriate equipment.
• Test and adjust frame scan motors and related assemblies.
• Perform electrical assembly of wires, tags and components.
• Assemble and test electro-mechanical assemblies and precision components.
• Maintain test sheets and traceability documentation.

Skills

Electro-mechanical testing

Drawing interpretation

Soldering

Deadline-driven

Defect investigations

PCB fault finding

Education

ONC/HNC or equivalent

Tools

Cirris testing

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Manufacturing Technician

Job Location – Brighton. Our Brighton business is moving to a new location in 2027. The new site is expected tobelocatedineither Shoreham, Burgess Hill or Horsham and will be within a 15-minute drive of our current site.

Job ID – 42494

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

Operating at 11 sites in the United Kingdom, L3Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthenthe country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land,seaand cyber domains.

L3Harris in Brighton are part ofourRelease Systems & Antennas divisionoperatingin the Aerospace domain.For over 70 years, L3Harris has designed and developed industry-leading carriage and release systems for fighter, rotary-wing and unmanned platforms and wedesign,manufactureand testa large portionofourrelease systems portfolio in our Brightonfacilitywhichoffers48,500 square feetof manufacturing space.Our mission-critical release systems equipment is on most major airborne fighter platforms worldwide, including the F-35, along with otheraircraftlike the Gripen and Typhoon.

Pleasenote,our Brighton business is moving to a new location in 2027. The new site is expected tobe located ineither Shoreham, Burgess Hill or Horsham and will be within a 15-minute drive of our current site.

The Manfacturing Technician will be responsible for assembly and test of electro-mechanical products. Working to defined test procedures in accordance with company drawings/specifications and ensuring product performance and quality requirements are met. Following planning and processes in accordance with works order route cards. Completing test sheets and entering test data on a database. Goods-in inspection of electrical components. i.e. cables and harnesses in accordance with pre-defined inspection criteria.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Carry out preliminary electrical checks such as resistance, inductance and continuity tests
• Perform linearity checks for electrical and mechanical properties
• Carry out electrical test and inspection to drawings and specifications, using appropriate equipment such as an oscilloscope, power supplies, meters, etc
• Perform inter-stage and final tests, for example on frame scan motors, such as torque loading and adjustments by demagnetising or degaussing techniques
• Carry out electrical assembly such as solder wires, tags and components to component boards or terminals
• Build and test electro/mechanical assembly’s which include bearing fitting, measurement of shaft radial and end play, assembly and alignment of optical graticules for frame scan motors and various other precision components used on aircrafts
• Ensure appropriate test sheets and traceability documentation is accurately maintained
• Supporting and verifying first offs of electro-mechanical assemblies and inter-stage assemblies.

What you’ll bring

The role of the Manufactuing Technician requires the following experience and skills:

• ONC/HNC or equivalent in a Manufacturing/Engineering discipline with previous experience and running tests in an electro-mechanical environment (other experience considered)
• Understand and interpret electro-mechanical drawings.
• Complete defect investigation reports (DIR’s) on repairs.
• Soldering skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload appropriately.
• Cirris cable test programming (desirable)
• Fault finding electro-mechanical equipment including PCB’s to component level (desirable)

Important to know

Due to the nature of our workmanyour roles requirea UKnationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance.Applicantswho accept a conditional offer of employmentmust meet the requirement of right to work in the UKandmust meet eligibility requirements for access to classified informationandwillbe subject to government securitychecks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.