Orbex are currently seeking an experienced AIT Instrument Technician with experience constructing, installing, testing and maintaining electrical hardware, to work on the development, construction and support of test facilities for the Orbex Prime launch vehicle and its ground support systems (E-GSE). This requires experience working on electrical installations according to BS 7671:2018 standards and experience of installations for ATEX products (explosive atmospheres) would be beneficial’. A significant part of this work is outdoors at our test site at the former RAF base at Kinloss supporting site maintenance, test, integration and trials. This role would suit an electrical technician, instrument technician, maintenance/service technician, or panel builder.
Important note: This role will require periods of working away at our home spaceport on the Shetland Isle.

• Design, install and maintain instrumentation circuits and associated hardware at the Kinloss test site, ensuring compliance with ATEX regulations where applicable.
• Occasional electrical design, installation and initial inspection and testing of single-phase and three-phase low power circuits from a generator supply.
• Perform cabling, glanding, and control box installation, with a focus on hazardous environments and ATEX compliance.
• Site maintenance activities including carrying out periodic inspection and testing of electrical systems, PAT testing, and fault finding.
• Support various test activities at the Kinloss test site.
• Apply a combination of theoretical electrical/electronics knowledge and hands-on problem-solving, particularly in explosive atmosphere-rated systems.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of work performed.
• Create BoMs for projects, source parts, and place on the ERP system.
• Maintaining register of equipment, both electrical and ATEX