OVERVIEW

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.
As part of our continued support to our customer in the space sector we are looking for a number of Assembly Integration and Test (AIT) Technicians to join us on a permanent or contract basis. The salary/rate is negotiable based on experience, seniority, etc. The role will be based at our customer’s facility in Portsmouth and will involve shift work for which a premium will be paid.
We are now looking for Mechanical Engineers/Technicians to grow and develop their careers within AIT as part of an international company expanding its internal space capability.
This vacancy presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation. The job holder will be engaged in a wide variety of mechanical operations/activities covering all areas of assembly and integration on spacecraft payloads - although not essential specific experience in RF and optical cable routing and assembly, as well as clean room experience are highly sought after this role.
This is an area of significant growth within Expleo, an area where we are looking at growing future team leads from within. Demonstrating our commitment to continue to grow our space business.

QUALIFICATIONS

• HNC or HND in engineering/maintenance OR Apprenticeship in Aerospace/Space or other highquality production field.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a high quality production environment relating to mechanical assembly
• Experience working in a clean-room environment including FOD/ESD practices

Mechanical Engineering:

• Utilise Work orders on Apriso or EWIS or paper as an input into the mechanical assembly process
• Work with and be responsible for the successful installation and integration of Kits of parts
• Read and understand 3D Drawings and technical notes using Dragonfly or 3DXML
• utilise procedures and documents containing engineering data e.g torque values as part of the mechanical installation process.
• Be aware of COSHH and Risk Assessment Documents that support Integration and Assembly activities

Tasks: Using customer procedures, the supplier performs the following:

• Complete Receipt, inspection and handling of equipment to the relevant standard.
• Complete component / equipment installation and grounding
• Complete Bonding of parts
• Conduct Waveguide installation.
• Carry out Coaxial cable installation and routing
• Carry out Thermal hardware installation and routing,
• Carry out DC Harness routing and connection.
• Assemble Mechanical parts as directed by the customer.
• Ensure Procedures completed and filled IAW customer requirements
• Author reports, in cases of an anomaly or a deviation.
• Ensure all work completed complies with relevant Quality Standards, ensuring Quality inspection passed