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Prototype Technician

1 month ago


Guildford Surrey, United Kingdom Cyber Security Jobsite Full time
Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

About the role

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence we produce state-of-the-art electronic products which are critical for the safety of our society and the protection of industry in the UK and across the globe. In the development of those products we employ an expert capability specialising in the design and construction of electro-mechanical prototypes and product demonstrators.

You will create prototypes of our complex mechanical, digital and analogue electronic products, working closely with our Electronic and Mechanical design Engineers. You will benefit from a varied day-to-day workload that flexes according to the current demands and priorities.

You can expect to receive an industry-beating salary and benefits package, key features of which include a performance-related bonus, private medical, share scheme, and company-funded pension. You will get 25 days holiday per year (+BHs), with an option to buy or sell additional days. And most of all you will benefit from the job-security that comes from joining one of the biggest employers in the UK

Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. We are proud to have a culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

This is permanent role, working on-site in our engineering facility in Guildford. Due to the sensitive nature of the work we do, candidates must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be eligible to undergo a UK security vetting procedure.

Come and help us protect the digital world.

What the job involves

Inspection, assembly and rework of PCBs, electronics enclosures and complex wiring looms. Fault finding/repair/modification of electronic assemblies Working closely with engineering and development teams to develop effective engineering prototype solutions Producing mechanical or electrical systems and sub-systems using engineering plans or drawings Documentation of prototyping operations to enable effective repeat-production Ensuring the correct equipment and tools are available, fit for purpose and calibrated Ensuring our lab environments are safe and that operations are carried out in a safe and controlled manner Carrying out ad-hoc assignments when required and being adaptable to changing project demands Desirable skills and experience

Successful candidate will demonstrate experience in the following:

Inspection of electronic assemblies, to IPC-A-610 or equivalent Wire and cable harness assembly to IPC/WHMA-A-620 or equivalent Soldering rework and repair of PCBs to IPC-7711C/7721C or equivalent Assembly and integration of mechanical chassis Operation of common workshop tools (BGA rework machine, CAD-CAM, lathe, hand-tools) Creation of prototype electromechanical assemblies given limited and incomplete information, e.g. a 'rough-sketch' of what's expected Working in a live production environment, delivering against tight timescales and being adaptable to changing requirements. Understanding of electronic principles, circuit diagrams, assembly drawings, BoMs and test specifications. Knowledge of ESD and Health & Safety best practices and regulatory requirements IT literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Self-driven with an enthusiastic approach and a willingness to continue to learn and develop your technical skills Proficient in written and spoken English for project and technical communication Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview: Capabilities

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Digital Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector.

As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.

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