Test Operations Engineer - AIT

This Assembly Integration & Test (AIT) 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 AIT test operations/activities covering all areas of testing, although specific experience in RF test activities and clean room experience are particularly sought after this role. This is an ideal opportunity for early years engineering careers to move into a space delivery capability. This is an area of significant growth within Expleo, where we are looking at growing future team leads from within, demonstrating our commitment to continue to grow our space business. We are now looking for early years Test Operations Engineers to continue their career within AIT as part of a company expanding its internal space capability.

Responsibilities

• Utilise procedures on PREX, Apriso or Paper as an input into the testing process
• Review and Update where required Payload technical documentation
• Review Test Aid & Harness definition files and use as an input into testing process
• Become familiar with customer EGSE documentation
• Be aware of COSHH and RA documentation that support the testing regime

Tasks: Using customer procedures, perform the following:

• Installation, parameterization and validation of test means
• Installation and calibration of test set-up
• Test execution in accordance with customer procedures
• Support for first level troubleshooting on test benches and tools
• Call to technical support when the nominal sequence of test operations cannot be followed
• Disconnection, removal and storage of test fixtures
• Filling and archiving of documentation, redline of procedures
• Backup of test results and measurement
• Procedures completed and filled IAW customer requirements
• Payload testing complete

Qualifications

• HNC or HND in engineering/maintenance OR Apprenticeship in Aerospace/Space or other high quality production field

Desired Skills

• Experience working in a high quality production environment relating to electrical/RF test
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment including knowledge of FOD/ESD practices
• General knowledge of Space systems, electrical engineering, Power subsystem, validation and verification

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required, supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.