Welding Production Technician

Expert Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company is seeking a Welding Production Technician to join their precision production team. The role involves working in a cleanroom environment, performing precision assembly, testing aerospace devices, and engaging in various mechanical fitting tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in mechanical fitting and TIG welding, with training provided for further skills development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Mechanical fitter, ideally through an apprenticeship.
• Exposure to fluidic components for the space industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision assembly and test activities in a Class 8 clean room.
• Test the integrity of assembled systems using high-pressure gases.
• Engage in material joining processes including manual TIG welding.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

TIG welding

Electrical testing

Leak detection

Education

Apprenticeship

Tools

Digital voltmeters

Oscilloscopes

Helium mass spectrometers

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Welding Production Technician required to join a precision aerospace production team to work in a cleanroom environment on the assembly, integration, and testing of aerospace devices.

Our international Aerospace and Defence client is going through a continued period of expansion and is looking for Precision Mechanical Assembly Technicians. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Mechanical fitter, ideally through an apprenticeship, with exposure to and experience with the following: non-return valves, flow control valves, solenoid valves, cold gas thrusters, or any fluidic components for the space industry.

Training and skills development will be provided. Extended working hours may be required to meet production targets.

Responsibilities

1. Perform precision assembly and test activities in a Class 8 clean room.
2. Test the integrity of assembled systems using high-pressure gases and leak detection equipment such as helium mass spectrometers.
3. Clean components in preparation for assembly and testing using automatic particle counting equipment and patch sample counting techniques.
4. Conduct electrical testing.
5. Perform gas flow testing of valves, thrusters, and fluidic components to ensure components are within tolerance prior to assembly.
6. Use digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, high voltage dielectric, and insulation resistance test equipment.
7. Engage in material joining processes including manual TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding, orbital welding, and compile weld inspection reports on parts and test pieces.