Electrical AIT Test Technician

Overview

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations.  As part of our continued support to our customer in the space sector we are looking for AIT Test Technicians.  The role will be based at our customer’s facility in Portsmouth and the candidates should be prepared to work shift when required (for which a premium will be paid) and travel within the UK and exceptionally Europe in support of test campaigns.

This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious individuals to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation. The successful candidates will be engaged in executing electrical and functional test procedures on engineering test benches and flight spacecraft in accordance with Work Orders, test procedures and processes. Preparing electrical test set-up, making electrical measurements and executing functional tests on the spacecraft in the cleanroom. Preparing test reports and supporting test reviews.

This role represents a great opportunity to work on cutting edge satellite programmes.  Valued attributes are team players who can use their initiative and has a real passion for engineering with an attention to detail, combined with a thorough, methodical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform test operations, including:
  • Integration test execution
  • Test setup installation and connection
  • Validation tests, RF testing, acceptance tests
• Installation and calibration of test set‑ups
• Execute tests in accordance with client procedures
• Support first‑level troubleshooting on test benches and tools
• Escalate to technical support when nominal test sequence cannot be followed
• Disconnect, remove and store test fixtures
• Fill and archive documentation, back up test results
• Operate in an ISO 8 cleanroom environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of an HNC or NVQ Level 4 in an Electrical Engineering related discipline or relevant experience in a similar role.

Essential skills

• Ability to understand/follow:
  • Test procedures
  • Payload technical documenation
  • EGSE documentation (user manual)
• Ability to perform:
  • Integration testing
  • Acceptance testing
• Ability to perform first‑level troubleshooting on test benches
• Strong documentation discipline (archiving, backing up test data)
• Ability to perform RF testing

Experience

• Experience working in a high‑quality production environment relating to Electomechanical assembly
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment, including FOD/ESD practices
• Experience interacting with payload technical documentation, test aids, harness definitions, and EGSE documentation

• This is an area of significant growth within Expleo, an area where we are looking at growing our team demonstrating our commitment to continue to grow our space business.  Individuals with energy and drive with broad expertise are ideal, however of particular interest would be candidates with space, aerospace, high tech manufacturing or communications experience.

What do I need before I apply

• Ability and willingness to travel to and work on the clients Portsmouth site 4 days per week
• Ability and willingness to support the following client repeating shift pattern:
  • 4 days (06:00-18:00) @ x1.2 pay uplift
  • 4 days off
  • 4 nights (18:00-06:00) @ x1.4 pay uplift
  • 4 days off
• Ability and willingness to travel to and work on other client sites in pursuit of test campaigns
• Exceptionally, ability and willingness to travel to and work on other client European sites in pursuit of test campaigns

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