Senior Cleanroom Technician

About the Client:

Our client is a leading global innovator in the defence and aerospace sector, renowned for their cutting-edge technologies and commitment to sustainability. They focus on groundbreaking projects that enhance global security, contribute to environmentally friendly solutions, and foster career advancement in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. This respected organisation values professional growth and offers opportunities to significantly impact the industry and the world.

Position Overview:

This position is within the Assembly Integration and Test department team. The primary responsibilities include precision assembly and testing activities within a NAS Class 8 clean room facility, specifically for the space and defense sectors. The role also involves equipment maintenance, procedural development, and supporting other operational areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform precision assembly and testing in a NAS Class 8 clean room, using equipment like Digital Voltmeters, Oscilloscopes, and Helium Mass Spectrometers.
• Test system integrity with high-pressure gases, clean components using particle counting techniques, and ensure precision tolerances of rocket injectors and flow components.
• Execute welding processes (EB, Vacuum Brazing, TIG) with weld inspections, and maintain/modify test equipment.
• Follow AS9100D procedural controls, suggest process improvements, and handle pressurized test equipment and data acquisition systems.
• Analyze test data using Excel, LabVIEW, and MATLAB, and perform wiring, harnessing, soldering, and crimping to ECSS standards.
• Develop hands-on skills in rocket engine assembly/testing, increase involvement in design and process improvements, and support operational tasks like hot fire testing.

Qualifications:

• An intelligent, logical approach to problem-solving.
• Mechanical fitter/practical engineering skills, ideally gained through an apprenticeship or within an engineering organization.
• A positive attitude towards hard work and a willingness to learn and grow.
• Ideally qualified to at least HTEC/NVQ level in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related subject.
• Expected Level 3 training on the Skills & Competency Matrix.
• ECSS certification in soldering and crimping is desirable.

What the Client Offers:

• Competitive market salary. 
• Annual bonus potential. 
• 25 days leave plus English Bank Holidays. 
• 5% matched Pension contribution. 
• Enhanced pay for sickness and parental leave. 
• Life Insurance and Group Income Protection (no cost).
• Electric Vehicle Scheme (salary sacrifice – available after probation period).
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Free on-site parking, tea, coffee, etc. 
• Professional membership fees are paid. 
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD).