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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Manufacturing Technician

Job Location – Brighton

Job ID –19553

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

L3Harris in Brighton are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. We specialise in high performance electro-mechanical systems and pneumatic technology for airborne weapon carriage release.

The role of Manufacturing Technician will responsible for assembly and test of electro-mechanical products. Working to defined test procedures in accordance with company drawings/specifications and ensuring product performance and quality requirements are met. You will follow planning and processes in accordance with works order route cards and complete test sheets and enter test data on a database. The role will also be responsible for goods-in inspection of electrical components. i.e. cables and harnesses in accordance with pre-defined inspection criteria

A few of our employee benefits are:

Half day finish on a Friday 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days Private medical insurance with optional family coverPension scheme of up to 7% employer contributionLife Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x) Group income protectionFlexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work schemeEmployee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

Carry out preliminary electrical checks such as resistance, inductance and continuity testsPerform linearity checks for electrical and mechanical propertiesCarry out electrical test and inspection to drawings and specifications, using appropriate equipment such as an oscilloscope, power supplies, meters, etcPerform inter-stage and final tests, for example on frame scan motors, such as torque loading and adjustments by demagnetising or degaussing techniquesCarry out electrical assembly such as solder wires, tags and components to component boards or terminalsBuild and test electro/mechanical assembly’s which include bearing fitting, measurement of shaft radial and end play, assembly and alignment of optical graticules for frame scan motors and various other precision components used on aircraftsEnsure appropriate test sheets and traceability documentation is accurately maintainedSupporting and verifying first offs of electro-mechanical assemblies and inter-stage assemblies.

What you’ll bring

The role of the Manufactuing Technician requires the following experience and skills:

ONC/HNC in a Manufacturing/Engineering discipline with previous experience and running tests in an electro-mechanical environment (other experience considered)Understand and interpret electro-mechanical drawings.Complete defect investigation reports (DIR’s) on repairs.Soldering skills to IPC610.Attention to detail essential with good PC skills.Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload appropriately.Cirris cable test programming (desirable)Fault finding electro-mechanical equipment including PCB’s to component level (desirable)

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.

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