Surrey Satellite Technology
Location: Bordon, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Reports To
Manufacturing Team Leader
Responsible for
Programming, Setting, and Operating 3 and 5 axis CNC and manual machines.
Key Purpose of Job
- Machining of Composite and Metallic structures and components for spacecraft systems and sub-systems.
Key Tasks
- Working within the Composites Manufacturing team and liaising closely with the Design Office you will have the opportunity to play a part in delivering high quality components to tight deadlines for flight assembly and integration.
- The manufacturing of high precision Composite (Carbon and Metallic) components using 3 and 5-axis CNC Milling Machine.
- CNC off-line programming using Autodesk Power Mill and Feature Cam CAD/CAM software tools.
- Liaise with Project Engineers and other Engineering Teams to ensure deadlines and specifications are achieved.
- Attend engineering Peer Reviews to ensure design for manufacture methodology observed.
- Attend regular team meetings.
- There will be occasions when Manual Machining operations will need to be performed.
- Other activities as delegated by Manufacturing Team Leader.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
- City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering or having undertaken a recognised Apprenticeship with relevant certificates.
- Good educational background.
Experience
- Ideally from a machining or similar background.
- Experience of machining components in a High Precision, High Value, and Low Volume environment, ideally Aerospace.
- CNC Off-Line Programming using Solid Works, Autodesk Power Mill and Feature Cam CAD/CAM software tools preferred, but not essential, as training will be provided.
Knowledge & Skills
- Flexible and enthusiastic with a can
