Propulsion AIT Engineer - Test, Assembly & Integration

microTECH Global LTD; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global LTD in Reading is seeking an experienced professional to own the creation, review, and maintenance of propulsion system procedures, from component assembly to integration into satellite structures.

You will write test plans for pressure, leak, and functional tests, coordinate with test facilities, ensure calibration of all equipment, and maintain safety and traceability across the programme. Hands-on bench work and reading engineering drawings are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience writing test procedures, assembly or work instructions for propulsion hardware.
• Hands-on experience on test rigs and instrumentation.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Strong documentation discipline and version control.

Responsibilities

• Own writing, review, and maintenance of all assembly instructions and build procedures - from component level through to integrated module on the propulsion system.
• Write and own test plans and test procedures for propulsion campaigns, including pressure test, proof test, leak test, functional flow test, and performance characterisation.
• Maintain the AIT schedule for the propulsion system, interfacing with test facilities and ensuring all GSE is available for each test in the plan.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept calibrated.
• Develop and maintain hazardous operations procedures for all pressurised system activities, in line with safety requirements defined for the programme.
• Write propellant handling and loading procedures.
• Execute test and assembly procedures hands-on, operating test rigs and instrumentation and recording results to programme traceability standards.
• Maintain the propulsion procedure library - version control, review cycles, and configuration management of all procedural documents.
• Support integration of the propulsion system into the satellite structure, contributing assembly procedures for the integration sequence.
• Manage non-conformances on propulsion hardware - raising NCRs, supporting dispositions with the propulsion design team, and updating procedures where needed.
• Perform goods in inspection of incoming components, against purchase orders, drawings, and certificates of conformance.
• Coordinate with technicians ensuring tasks are understood and completed in line with the schedule.
• Support environmental test campaigns involving the propulsion system, contributing test procedures and witnessing campaigns.
• Support satellite AIT activities.
• 3+ years' experience writing test procedures, assembly instructions, or work instructions for mechanical, fluidic, or propulsion hardware in a flight or high-reliability environment.
• Practical hands-on experience executing the procedures you write - comfortable on the bench as well as at the desk.
• Experience with pressurised systems - sufficient to write safe, compliant procedures and execute them competently.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and system documentation to produce accurate procedural content.
• Good documentation discipline - understands version control, review processes, and what traceability means in a flight programme context.
• ESD-aware working practices and understanding of contamination control requirements.
• Strong safety mindset around pressurised and hazardous operations.

Skills

Test procedure writing

Assembly instructions

Work instructions

Propulsion hardware

Reading engineering drawings

Hazardous operations procedures

Documentation discipline

Job description

microTECH Global LTD in Reading is seeking an experienced professional to own the creation, review, and maintenance of propulsion system procedures, from component assembly to integration into satellite structures.

You will write test plans for pressure, leak, and functional tests, coordinate with test facilities, ensure calibration of all equipment, and maintain safety and traceability across the programme. Hands-on bench work and reading engineering drawings are essential.