Spacecraft Production Operator

Morson Talent

  • Portsmouth
  • £25.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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Spacecraft Production Operator (Mechanical/Electrical Fitter)
  • Portsmouth
  • 6-Month Initial Contract
  • £21-25 Umb DOE OR £18.89 PAYE
  • Earlies/Lates/Night Shift on a rotating basis attacting a 20% uplift
Are you a skilled Assembly Operative ready to jump into the world of spacecraft? We’re looking for a sharp, detail-driven professional to join an exciting production team with one of the UK’s most prestigious space and defence organisations.Role Overview: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-conformances.
  • Workspace standard are maintained including 5S policy, process confirmation, tool control
  • Team performance : Contribute to team performance activities including Kaizen and SQCDP
Skill set:
  • Experience in a production environment related to mechanical assembly or electrical/RF test is essential
  • Apprenticeship in Aerospace/Space or other high quality production or maintenance field is essentional
  • HNC or HND in an engineering production or maintenance field is desirbable

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