Test Technician

Leonardo UK Ltd; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the defense and aerospace sector as a Test Technician in Southampton. This role offers the chance to work on innovative projects related to Infrared Detectors and develop your technical skills in a supportive environment. You'll be responsible for testing high-value products, ensuring quality and compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with various teams. With a commitment to employee development and flexible working options, this position is ideal for both new talent and experienced technicians.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Dental Schemes

Flexible Working Hours

25 Days Holidays

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym Membership

Free Online Courses

Referral Incentive

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to work with traditional test tooling and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Strong focus on attention to detail and fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Support testing of development products and associated test equipment.
• Generate supporting documentation for experimental tests.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Fault-Finding

Communication

Tools

Digital Meters

Oscilloscopes

Power Supplies

Signal Generators

Computers

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Do you want to work on real-time projects alongside leading scientists and engineers within a globally renowned company? Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection, and sustainable ’smart’ solutions.

Leonardo Southampton has a strong heritage in Infrared Detectors since the 1950s. Designed and built in the UK, Leonardo’s Detectors and thermal imaging sensors play a crucial role in providing visibility and situational awareness, no matter what the environmental conditions.

Due to significant demand for product development in this area, we are looking for a Test Technician to support the testing of development products and associated test equipment, predominantly in the space and astronomy area.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation.

This role would suit either someone with a passion for technology and a good science background looking to develop their skills in an interesting and technically challenging industry, or an experienced technician looking to expand their skillset working with high performance products.

What you will do

You will work on a mixture of different product developments, whilst supporting the associated test equipment. You will also be responsible for supporting experimental and design verification tests, and generating supporting documentation. It will be necessary to work with specialist technologies relating to Infrared Detectors, including electro-optic test benches, cryogenics, black bodies and lasers.

What we are looking for

Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge

• Ability to identify and work with a range of traditional test tooling such as digital meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies,signal generators, analysers, computers etc.
• Ability to carry out bespoke, and repeat, testing of high value electro-mechanical assemblies
• Ability to identify and work with a range ofhand toolsto a good level of precision and accuracy
• Ability to interpret system schematics, circuit diagrams and quality instructions
• Ability to collate and report test results, logs, records or any other relevant production test documentation
• Strong focus on attention to detail
• Ability to undertake fundamental levels of fault-finding, analysis and diagnosis ofelectronic assemblies
• Ability to comply with Health and Safety requirements such as risk assessments and COSHH
• Awareness of FOD (foreign Object Debris) and ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) safe working practices
• Maintain pro-active communication with Team Leader and adjacent functions such as Project, Engineering or Quality as required.
• Able to complete work with minimal supervision.

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience of electro-optical test benches
• Experience of working in clean room environments
• Practical soldering/workshop skills

• You must be capable of achieving full SC security clearance

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits:Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays:25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension:Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training:Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
• Referral Incentive:You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus:Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our company benefits please our websitehere.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

Primary Location:

GB - Southampton

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid