AAC Clyde Space
Assembly/Flight Technician (Glasgow, UK)
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AAC Clyde Space is seeking a skilled Assembly Technician to join our production team and support the build and integration of our satellite platforms and subsystems.
In this role, you will be working part of the production team using handheld tools to assemble printed circuit boards, or assemblies for the cube satellite market, according to specified procedures and standards. You will follow detailed engineering drawings, procedures, and work instructions to ensure all assemblies meet required quality and performance standards.
This is a practical, hands-on position that involves working closely with engineering, quality, and test teams to deliver reliable, flight-ready products. You will contribute to continuous improvement activities within the production environment and help maintain a clean, organised, and efficient workspace.
Given the nature of the role, it is based full-time on the site.
Please note that in future, you may be required to complete a Basic Disclosure check (https://www.mygov.scot/apply-for-level-1-disclosure)
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver work tasks and assignments in accordance with required standards, quality, budget and timescales
- Perform dexterity-based tasks including subsystem assembly, soldering and similar
- Provide functional input to inform production
- Keep processes and procedures up to date
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders and their expectations to ensure their continued support
Skills Required
- Experience in hand soldering surface mount components
- Experience in using PCB layout and schematics
- Experience in assembling products in a production environment
- IPC trained electronics assembler.
- Ability to accurately identify electronic components, polarity markings and correct placement per designated locations on PCBAs.
- Good understanding of manufacturing documentation (i.e. Bill of materials, assembly drawings, PCB files, etc.)
- Detail-oriented, focused, and meticulous.
- Physical dexterity.
- Strong teamwork and communication abilities.
- Ability to make good decisions under highly demanding, dynamic environment
- Ability to organise self and prioritise workload with multiple projects in dynamic environment with tight deadlines
- Competent IT skills including Microsoft software
- Proficient in English, both verbally and written
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Skills Desired
- Previous experience of working with small/medium sized company
- Previous experience in electronic industry, ideally the space industry
- Certification or knowledge of IPC-610 and J-STD-001
- Harness assembly experience
About AAC Clyde Space
AAC Clyde Space provides small satellite technologies and services that help governments, businesses and institutions access high-quality data from space. Covering satellite components, mission services and space-based data delivery, the company offers end-to-end solutions that turn space-based intelligence into real-world impact. Applications include weather monitoring, maritime safety, security and defence, agriculture and forestry.
AAC Clyde Space is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, with operations also in the UK, Netherlands, South Africa and the USA. The company’s shares are traded on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm (Ticker: AAC) and on the US OTCQX Market (OTCQX: ACCMF).
Some of our clients include Horizon Technologies, Orbcomm, OHB Sweden, Intuitive Machines, Clearspace, Astroscale, the United States Airforce Academy, UK Space Agency, Swedish National Space Agency, European Space Agency and NASA.
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Right to Work
AAC Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the EU or the country in which they plan to work. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to AAC Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in that country before you start work.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to create a positive recruitment and selection experience across every part of our business. The company is committed to handling applications to a consistently high standard and all candidates with dignity and respect. Those involved in the recruitment and selection process will act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and to have diversity reflected within our global workforce. We believe its diversity and inclusion will allow for greater creativity and innovation to help AAC Clyde Space Group deliver the vision to help improve life on earth.
Openness to Flexible Working
We recognise work-life balance is important so we are open to discussions around flexible working, depending on the nature of the role and business needs. If you would like to know more, please ask the Hiring Manager during any recruitment process that you may be involved in.
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