Spacecraft AIT Mechanical Engineer - Hands-on Assembly & Test

Holt Executive; Wytham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Relocation support

Private healthcare

Job summary

Holt Executive is seeking a hands-on Mechanical AIT Engineer to join our spacecraft engineering team. You will support the assembly, integration, verification and testing of flight hardware across the AIT lifecycle in a cleanroom environment.

In this hardware-focused role you will work on assembly, torque-controlled assembly, documentation and environmental testing, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers to deliver complex space missions and enable mission success.

Qualifications

• Hands-on assembly and integration experience in space, aerospace, defence or high-reliability environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation to support assembly.
• Familiarity with controlled procedures and work instructions.
• Knowledge of configuration control and hardware traceability.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical assembly and integration of spacecraft structures, subsystems and flight equipment.
• Install, remove and configure hardware per procedures and build documentation.
• Verify interfaces, alignments, clearances and hardware configuration.
• Carry out torque-controlled assembly with full traceability.
• Support spacecraft lifting and handling using ground support equipment.
• Work from engineering drawings, travellers and work instructions.
• Support environmental test campaigns including vibration and thermal vacuum testing.

Skills

Hands-on assembly & integration

Engineering drawings interpretation

Attention to detail

Multidisciplinary collaboration

UK security clearance eligibility

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Precision measurement tools

Torque-controlled assembly tooling

Job description

Holt Executive is seeking a hands-on Mechanical AIT Engineer to join our spacecraft engineering team. You will support the assembly, integration, verification and testing of flight hardware across the AIT lifecycle in a cleanroom environment.

In this hardware-focused role you will work on assembly, torque-controlled assembly, documentation and environmental testing, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers to deliver complex space missions and enable mission success.