Electronics Assembly Facilities Manager – Space Sector
Are you a skilled Technician or Engineer who would be excited to move into a role managing electronics assembly facilities in the space and satellite sector.
We are seeking a technician or engineer with BTEC OND/ONC/ NVQ in electrical/electronic or general engineering or similar, to join a cutting-edge team, manufacturing components for next-generation spacecraft systems in Guildford. Previous facilities management experience is not essential, you just need to be motivated, organised and keen to progress a career within the space industry.
Duties include:
* Management and maintenance of loading bay, Cleanroom, bridges and AIT containers
* Spacecraft thermal chamber use
* Planned maintenance co-ordination with facilities team
* Ensure all outside contractors are supervised & aware of Cleanroom procedures
* Allocation and maintenance of storage areas for flight hardware
* Transfer of equipment to & from offsite storage
* Inventory of equipment
* Efficient management of storage – disposal of obsolete equipment
* Co-ordinate Test equipment and Torque tool calibration
* Point of contact for:
* Lifting equipment inspections
* Facility servicing and maintenance
* Monitor & replenish clean room consumables, tool kits and ESD protection
* Health & Safety monitoring and records:
* Ensure work areas are safe and tidy and best working practices are followed in Cleanroom
Experience required:
* Experience working within a Cleanroom, electronics assembly or engineering laboratory environment or similar
* Electrical lab technician, wireman or mechanical apprenticeship would be useful
* Experience with general machine shop tooling would be useful
* Maintaining risk assessments within a manufacturing environment
* Any experience working with COSHH, Lifting Equipment, Pressure Systems and Gas Safety Regulations is desirable
* BTEC OND/ONC/ NVQ in electrical/electronic or general engineering or similar, although proven experience in a similar role will also be considered
* Prepared to work irregular hours and weekends during peak times
* Ability to perform some heavy lifting
* Full, clean driving licence
* Forklift driving certification desirable but not essential
* Radio controlled overhead crane operation certification but not essential
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary.
* Flexible working policies.
* 32 days annual leave + BH.
* Annual Company Bonus Scheme.
* Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
* Life Assurance (6X salary).
* Private Health Care.
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
* Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes.