Mechanical AIT Tech Lead

Responsibilities

• Mechanical TechnicianTechnical Leads:
  • Manages the engineering team to ensure that all deliverables defined in the Statement of Work (SoW) are achieved in terms of time, cost and quality.
  • Fully understand the Project contractual and legislative requirements and ensure these are clearly cascaded to the team.
  • Integrates all the different technical functions of the project team to ensure that the technical requirements are met.
  • Ensures resource capabilities and skill allocation are suitable for the project.
  • Manage and control checking of deliverables.
  • Manage continuous process improvement.
  • Be the technical focal point of the team and build good working relationships with customers.
  • Work with your team to identify, develop, test and deliver cost saving initiatives.
  • Ensures Task initiation Forms are complete (technical, schedule and allocated hours) and distributed to the team members, where appropriate.
  • Create a positive and inclusive environment where people feel valued for the skills and knowledge that they bring to the team and build a team culture of shared events and rewarding behaviour.
  • Conduct annual & mid-term appraisals and maintain constructive feedback throughout the year.
  • Recommends training needs, to Head of Business & Chief Engineers, of individuals in support of the project.
• Mechanical Engineering:
  • Utilise Work orders on Apriso or EWIS or paper as an input into the mechanical assembly process.
  • Work with and be responsible for the successful installation and integration of kits of parts.
  • Read and understand 3D Drawings and technical notes using Dragonfly or 3DXML.
  • Utilise procedures and documents containing engineering data e.g. torque values as part of the mechanical installation process.
  • Be aware of COSHH and Risk Assessment Documents that support Integration and Assembly activities.
• Tasks:
  • Using customer procedures, the supplier performs the following:
  • Complete receipt, inspection and handling of equipment to the relevant standard.
  • Complete component/equipment installation and grounding.
  • Complete bonding of parts.
  • Conduct waveguide installation.
  • Carry out coaxial cable installation and routing.
  • Carry out thermal hardware installation and routing.
  • Carry out DC harness routing and connection.
  • Assemble mechanical parts as directed by the customer.
  • Ensure procedures completed and filled IAW customer requirements.
  • Author reports, in cases of an anomaly or a deviation.
  • Ensure all work completed complies with relevant quality standards, ensuring quality inspection passed.

Qualifications

• HNC or HND in engineering/maintenance OR apprenticeship in aerospace/space or other high quality production field.

Essential skills

• Experience in leading engineering teams to deliver complex multi functional projects.
• Strong engineering background for the capabilities listed.
• Demonstrated experience in a customer facing engineering role.

Experience

• Experience working in a high quality production environment relating to mechanical assembly.
• Experience working in a clean room environment including FOD/ESD practices.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses.
• Competitive company benefits.
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies.
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.