Assembly Technician Pipes

A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide, working with the world's leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world's most advanced military aircraft.

What you'll be doing

Join us on this mission as an Assembly Operative working in our Fitting Shop at our Denham site. You'll be undertaking a variety of processes including the assembly and inspection operations to produce and test cables, pipes, high pressure hoses and gun components as part of seat assembly that will contribute to the success of the ejector seats produced onsite, to ultimately save lives.

Aspects of the role include to:

• Manufacture cables and high-pressure hoses in accordance with the process specification including.
• Selection of the specified diameter hose
• Cut to length using the tools and attach specified end fitting
• Cover in heat shrinkable material and shrink to PS417 standard
• Make reusable hoses using assembly/crimp machine and gauges
• Swage end fittings in accordance with the process specification and conduct proof of load in accordance with PS1109

Characteristics & Skills

• Experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Basic manufacturing/engineering background.
• Background in H&S policies and procedures / QAI's and COSHH regulations.
• Basic understanding of measuring equipment
• SAP experience, desirable
• Familiar with engineering hand tools

Your benefits in detail

• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training and development plan.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• The ability to purchase additional leave maximum 1 week.
• Nursery workplace benefits
• Cycle to work scheme, including e-bikes.
• Subsidised canteen
• MB + Discounts platform