Expleo
Mechanical Technicians - AIT
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About the Role
Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting for digital transformation, helping businesses leverage technological progress to foster innovation, gain a competitive edge, and improve lives globally.
As part of their continued support to a customer in the space sector, Expleo is seeking Mechanical Technicians (permanent or contract roles) with mechanical assembly and integration expertise in spacecraft payloads. Based at Portsmouth, this role involves shift work with a premium, offering growth and skill development within a rapidly expanding international organisation.
Responsibilities
- Mechanical Engineering Tasks:
- Use work orders from Apriso, EWIS, or paper as inputs for mechanical assembly.
- Install and integrate kits of parts successfully, responsible for overall maintenance and execution.
- Read and interpret 3D drawings and technical notes using Dragonfly or 3DXML.
- Apply engineering data (e.g., torque values) following customer procedures for accurate mechanical installation.
- Adhere to COSHH and risk assessment documents relevant to integration and assembly activities.
- Carry out tasks such as:
- Complete receipt, inspection, and handling of equipment to required standards
- Conduct equipment installation, grounding, and bonding (waveguides, coaxial cables, thermal hardware, DC harnesses)
- Assemble mechanical parts as directed by the customer
- Inspect and verify procedural compliance with customer-quality standards
- Author reports for anomalies or deviations
- Ensure all work adheres to quality standards, passing inspections.
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Requirements
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Qualifications:
- HNC or HND in engineering/maintenance OR a Space/Aerospace or high-quality production apprenticeship qualifications.
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Experience:
- High-quality, production-based mechanical assembly experience.
- Clean-room experience, including FOD (Foreign Object Debris) and ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) best practices.
What to Expect Before Applying
- Must have the ability and willingness to:
- Work on-site at the client’s Portsmouth facility 5 days per week.
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Benefits
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Collaboration & Culture:
- A supportive working environment with partners and colleagues
- Encouragement to expand skills and take part in inspiring, high-impact projects
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Development:
- Expleo Academy for accredited training and skill-building
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Support & Teamwork:
- Fostered culture of innovation and challenge to continuously improve
- Disability Confident employer with commitments to:
- An inclusive recruitment process
- Offering interviews to disabled applicants (meeting criteria)
- Reasonable adjustments during application and training phases
- Support for existing employees with disabilities or health conditions
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Career Growth:
- Development opportunities for future team leads
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Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion:
- A promoter of equal opportunities, welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds:
- Regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age
- Recognises and treats each employee fairly and equitably, including necessary adjustments for success.
- A promoter of equal opportunities, welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds:
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