Special Manufacturing Technician

6 months ago

Basildon, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time

The Opportunity

We are delighted to be offering the opportunity for a Special Manufacturing Technician to join us at Leonardo in Basildon. You will be part of the Integrated Sensing and Protection line of business, which is a leader in delivering defence electronics, mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare, communications and surveillance across the land, air and sea domains. 

Join our dynamic team and be part of an exciting journey in manufacturing bespoke complex electro-mechanical devices to serve Engineering specific requirements. This is a unique opportunity to show case your skills, make a tangible impact, and contribute to manufacturing in the UK. Apply now and let us create something extraordinary together

What you’ll do as a Special Manufacturing Technician

As a Special Manufacturing Technician, you will have the opportunity to work as a key part of the Manufacturing Engineering Team in the Special Manufacturing Unit (SMU) within the Operations function. You will be key in satisfying multitude production requirements; from the manufacture of one-off special- to-type test equipment, the creation of equipment to support local engineering development, all the way through to supporting requests from other UK lines of business and bespoke customer requirements.

In this role, you will need to be able to manage your own workload, comfortable working closely with Engineering, content working with minimal requirements/instructions and making production decisions based on your knowledge and understanding.

What we need from you

As a Special Manufacturing Technician you will need to have

Ability to identify and work with a range of hand tools to a high level of dexterity, precision and accuracy and experience in mechanical assembly of a diverse range of assemblies. Ability to carry out bespoke assembly of high value, high accuracy electro-mechanical assemblies through a variety of production processes, often with minimal manufacturing work instruction i.e. lack of formal documentation, and follow verbal instruction solely. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagram, BOMs (bills of material) and follow technical manufacturing instructions. Ability to estimate manufacturing process times and adhere to specified production build times. Ability to self-inspect work ensuring that quality standards are maintained and acceptable levels of workmanship met. Ability to comply with Health and Safety requirements such as risk assessments and COSHH. Familiarity with soldering technology, including tools, solders, fluxes, cleaning methods, soldering techniques and surface mount technology. Familiarity of electrical and electronic assembly techniques, including cable forms, printed circuit assemblies, enclosure assemblies. Awareness of FOD (foreign Object Debris) and ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) safe working practices. Awareness of raising assembly or supplier quality related defects and quality notifications. Experience of manufacturing of cables, wires, harnesses and soldering to IPC Standards in J-Std-001, IPC 610/620 and rework standard IPC 7711/21. Maintain pro-active communication with Team Leader and adjacent functions such as Project, Engineering or Quality as required.

What we would prefer you to have:

Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, unexpected events or ambiguity. Ability to manage workload and work autonomously when required. Ability/experience machining and modification part using Mill, Lathe, and other general workshop machinery.

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Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution) Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us Wellbeing:  Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers) Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance) Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

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Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

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