Lead Test and Assembly Technician

5 months ago


Christchurch, United Kingdom Curtiss-Wright Full time

Lead Test and Assembly Technician

We are looking for a Lead Test and Assembly Technician to join our Christchurch site

You will be following process instructions, drawing, test and repair schedules, to assemble, test and repair product and customer returns, to the requirements of the quality management system, and to achieve company and customer requirements

Location: Christchurch UK

Benefits: Paid Time Off | Retirement with Employer Match | Health and Wellness Benefits | Learning and Development Opportunities | Competitive Pay | Bonus Scheme | Recognition |  I

Your Challenge:

  • Assemble components to a final configured product utilizing process and drawing instructions and blueprints and specialized tooling and fixtures, measuring equipment and hand tools
  • Repair and test product utilizing test procedures, drawings, specialized tooling, fixtures measuring equipment and hand tools, incorporating ECN as required
  • Evaluate customer returns to determine repair actions required to satisfy customer requirement and product build standard
  • Fault find product to sub-assembly level utilizing drawings and basic test equipment, and may fault find to component level utilizing circuit diagrams
  • Stage inspection of product at required interval to verify accuracy of work. May final inspect product to relevant dispatch processes and sign release paperwork prior to delivery to customer
  • Provides training and support to others as required
  • Comply with all Health and safety requirements.
  • Perform work to current standard routines and QMS.
  • Maintain 6S in work area.
  • Perform routine minor maintenance.
  • Look for Continuous Improvement opportunities.
  • Support problem solving in small groups.

What You Bring:

  • Qualified to ONC Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) or
  • Time served Engineering Apprenticeship or
  • 4 years relevant experience in electronic/pneumatics engineering and electrical/mechanical assembly techniques with a proven track record of competence to successfully carry out the requirements of the role.
  • A working knowledge of MRP systems and Production Control systems and Advanced Manufacturing Techniques.
  • Computer literate with some working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

About Us:

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2 facility at Bournemouth International Airport. The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening.

The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products. As the design center of excellence for flight recorders and air data computers, the units had to be lightweight and small – crash survivability requirements exceeding the existing standards for commercial aircraft. 



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