Spacecraft Assembly Technician – Flight-Ready Electronics

AAC Clyde Space; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

AAC Clyde Space is seeking an Assembly Technician to support the build and integration of satellite platforms and subsystems on-site in the UK.

You will work with the production team using handheld tools to assemble PCBs and subsystems, following engineering drawings, procedures and work instructions to ensure flight-ready products and quality are met, and you will collaborate with engineering, quality and test teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in hand soldering surface mount components and reading schematics.
• Experience assembling products in a production environment.
• IPC trained electronics assembler.
• Ability to identify components, polarity markings and correct placement on PCBAs.
• Understanding of manufacturing documentation (BOMs, assembly drawings, PCB files).

Responsibilities

• Deliver work tasks and assignments in accordance with required standards, quality, budget and timescales
• Perform dexterity-based tasks including subsystem assembly, soldering and similar
• Provide functional input to inform production
• Keep processes and procedures up to date
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders and their expectations to ensure their continued support

Skills

Hand soldering

PCB layouts

Schematic reading

Production assembly

IPC trained

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

IPC-610

J-STD-001

Tools

Microsoft Office

Soldering equipment

Job description

AAC Clyde Space is seeking an Assembly Technician to support the build and integration of satellite platforms and subsystems on-site in the UK.

You will work with the production team using handheld tools to assemble PCBs and subsystems, following engineering drawings, procedures and work instructions to ensure flight-ready products and quality are met, and you will collaborate with engineering, quality and test teams to drive continuous improvement.