KNDS UK Stockport, England, United Kingdom
We are currently looking for an Assembly, Integration and Test Lead Technician.
A Little About Us
With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.
About The Role
As our business evolves, we are strengthening our workforce with talented individuals across disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence. We have an opportunity for an integration and test lead technician to secure delivery of our commitments. The role operates within the Manufacturing Engineering function, supporting Boxer AIT delivery.
Responsibilities
* Be the technical subject matter expert for Boxer assembly (Drive Module / Mission Module or both).
* Coordinate structured problem solving, engage required stakeholders, and escalate appropriately when support is required.
* Support Manufacturing Engineering with day-to-day delivery tasks.
* Develop and maintain SOPs, SAP routing changes, define future state, and perform problem solving as needed.
* Drive improvements across the area of responsibility and demonstrate collaborative behaviours.
* Act as the immediate point of escalation for issues arising during assembly operations in the designated area.
* Work with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure optimized equipment availability—monitor calibration, maintenance schedules, and procure equipment to support efficient and timely completion of integration, testing and rework operations.
* Conduct initial problem solving, understand and define problems before engaging support.
* Escalate concerns to manufacturing engineering for support as needed.
* Support and perform assembly tasks to progress builds, while training team members and gathering process information.
* Support training and validation of competency for new hires into AIT.
* Develop rework proposals for damaged/non-conforming material and support Manufacturing Engineering to deliver reworks to plan.
* Develop testing methods to enhance quality assurance and manage the development of quality alerts and deployment confirmation to the AIT team.
What We’re Looking For
* Recognised time-served apprenticeship, NVQ qualification or vocational experience.
* Appropriate qualifications to conduct all elements of production and stand in if required.
* Enhanced knowledge of Boxer vehicle assembly, common faults, assembly issues and system operation(s).
* Demonstrable evidence of structured problem solving on Boxer.
* Competent in the use of TIS, SAP, MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel for reports, SOPs, technical documentation and issue tracking.
* Effective communicator, calm under pressure, and capable of leading a team through structured problem solving.
* Appetite for learning and the ability to impart knowledge to others, tailoring style to individuals.
* Confident in communicating with levels across the organization, sharing progress updates and defining next steps.
* Ability to think ahead and plan who, what and how to deliver results daily.
* Willingness to support extended travel for training, test facility deployment, off-site testing, evaluation and handover.
* Willingness to work overtime as required.
Why You Should Join Us
We offer employee benefits including:
* Competitive salary
* Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)
* Half-day Friday
* Life assurance scheme
* Company sick pay scheme which increases with service
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Additional holidays and other long service rewards
* Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesdays
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free on-site car parking
* On-site electric vehicle charging points
We are proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, with Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support service leavers, reservists and cadets in our recruitment and selection process.
If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application.
Recruiters please note: we have an approved list of recruitment agency partners and will contact agencies directly if support is required. Unsolicited CVs received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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