Spacecraft Production Operator (Assembler)

Carbon60; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace organization is looking for a Spacecraft Production Operator to join their team in Portsmouth. This role involves the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft payloads and antennas. Candidates must have technical expertise and experience in mechanical assembly and electrical testing. This contract offers an opportunity to contribute to exciting aerospace projects while ensuring compliance with safety standards and technical procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production environment related to mechanical assembly or electrical/RF testing.
• Must comply with health and safety requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test spacecraft payloads and active antennas.
• Perform mechanical and electrical integration and testing.
• Maintain workspace standards including 5S policy.

Skills

Mechanical integration

Electrical testing

Health and safety compliance

Team performance contribution

Education

HNC or HND in engineering production or maintenance

Apprenticeship in Aerospace/Space

Job description

Job Type

Contract/Temporary

Location

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Job Ref

BBBH163647_1750173270

Date Added

Consultant

Carbon60 are currently looking for a spacecraft Production Operator (Assembler) to join a client of ours based in Portsmouth. The Spacecraft Production Operator is responsible for the Assembly, Integration and Test of Spacecraft Payloads and active antennas.

Responsibilities

• Health and safety: Comply with production area Health and Safety requirements and practices, including handling of hazardous substances iaw COSHH requirements
• Mechanical integration of Payload equipment's, Connectivity items (coaxial cables and waveguide), Test instrumentation (thermocouples, heater circuits and accelerometers), DC harness (connector mating and de-mating), MLI (templating, tailoring and fitting), Structural (inserts, riv-nuts, panel repairs) and wiring activities.
• All achieved via Interpreting technical documentation (schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, 2D and 3D General Assembly Drawings, technical notes and integration procedures)
• Electrical test including performing automated test sequences using a Payload Test System, manual RF measurements of payload equipment and sub systems and Electrical integration.
• All achieved via interpretation of test procedures and schematics.
• Test performance : checking of payload equipment performance against parameters detailed in test procedures and review results for non-conformance's.
• Work-space standard are maintained including 5S policy, process confirmation, tool control
• Team performance : Contribute to team performance activities including Kaizen and SQCDP
• Experience in a production environment related to mechanical assembly or electrical/RF test
• HNC or HND in an engineering production or maintenance field
• Apprenticeship in Aerospace/Space or other high quality production or maintenance field

Contract for minimum of 6 months. You can work under the PAYE or Umbrella Inside IR35.

If you feel that this role is for you please apply !

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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