Support & Test Technician

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris in Tewkesbury is part of our Global Spectrum Superiority (GS2) division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counterterrorism.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Assemble and Test L3Harris product ranges to defined demand plan in accordance with build/test instructions.
• Setup of manual and ATE test sites in accordance with PTS instructions.
• Record results on Production Test Reports and/or in the manufacturing test database.
• Provide first time yield information for work carried out.
• Monitor and maintain operational status and standard of test sites.
• Circuit card rework, both SMT and through-hole in accordance with IPC-7711/7721.
• Provide timely and accurate data for tasks undertaken including; time, quality, quantity and serialisation.
• Assisting Manufacturing and Business Unit Engineering with prototype assembly, test and new product introduction in Manufacturing.
• Assist in the identification of root causes, along with corrective and preventive measures.
• Participate in and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain a clean, working environment conforming to highest standards of EHS, ESD, and 5S.
• Ensure accurate completion of production documents in line with the L3Harris Quality Management System.
• Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct.

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Relevant experience in electronic/electro-mechanical assembly.
• Competent in the use of hand tools, wiring, and PCB repair.
• Knowledge of Electronic principles and testing.
• Experience working in a test environment.
• Experience of Continuous Improvement activities.
• Sound working knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.