At a Glance
- Tasks: Set up lab equipment, assist engineers, and maintain safety procedures in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join MDA Space, a leader in satellite technology and space exploration.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with a focus on innovation and diversity.
- Why this job: Be part of groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of space technology.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Electronics or related field; soldering and PCB rework experience required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
ABOUT MDA SPACE
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and Geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 3,800 space experts has the knowledge and know‑how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one‑of‑a‑kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide‑eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Laboratory Support
- Set up and configure laboratory equipment for engineering and verification activities
- Maintain test benches, cables, fixtures, and hardware
- Assist engineers with hardware installation and troubleshooting
- Perform routine laboratory maintenance and housekeeping
- Ensure laboratory safety procedures are followed
- Knowledge of ESD handling procedures
- Experience with soldering and PCB rework
- Equipment Management
- Maintain an inventory of laboratory equipment and consumables
- Coordinate equipment calibration and preventive maintenance
- Track equipment usage and service schedules
- Report faulty equipment and arrange repairs where required
- Inventory & Procurement
- Maintain stock levels of cables, connectors, adapters, and electronic components
- Raise purchase requests for laboratory consumables
- Receive and organize incoming equipment/board and chipsets
- Documentation
- Maintain laboratory procedures and work instructions
- Update equipment registers and calibration records
- Support engineers with documentation and record keeping
Skills & Experience
- Diploma or Certificate in Electronics, or a related discipline
- Experience with soldering and PCB rework
- Experience working in an electronics or engineering laboratory
- Good understanding of electronic components and laboratory equipment
- Ability to assemble and troubleshoot electronic hardware
- Good organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
- Knowledge of ESD handling procedures
Personal Attributes
- Well organized
- Proactive
- Team player
- Self‑motivated
- Able to manage multiple tasks
- Safety conscious
MDA Space provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan; and an employee assistance program.
MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.
