Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: No travel

LOCATION: Stevenage. This role is 100% shopfloor / office based

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
  
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours where operationally feasible, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.
  
  

For roles within Manufacturing and Operations, the role is primarily site-based reflecting the collaborative and hands on nature of the work. Where appropriate, some flexible or hybrid working may be considered, in agreement with the line manager and aligned to business needs.

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
  
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
  
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
  
  

What’s in it for you

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

Are you an experienced Vibration Test Engineer? Interested in working with people who have 20+ years of Vibration Testing experience? Then we might have the role for you!

This role is highly visible and suits someone with Vibration / Shaker experience from industries like aerospace, automotive, defense, space, electronics, test houses and energy.

You will be joining a close knit small team working on Telecommunications, Earth Observation & Science missions Projects like ARIEL , Vigil , ExoMars Rover , OneSat (and more) for ESA and the UK MOD.

Varied career progression with this role - Environmental Test Vibration Engineer, EBT Manager, TVac Engineer, RF Test Engineer or Electricals Test Engineer

How you will Contribute to the team

• Perform Environmental test and Electrical testing of Spacecraft Systems and components from preparation of equipment and documentation, test execution and extensive recording of data, lessons learnt, test procedures and reporting.
  
• Maintain test instrumentation, facilities and equipment.
  
• Ensure strict compliance with quality, safety, and operational standards
  
Configure, instrument, and manage test operations using facilities like Thermal Vacuum, Climatic, Vibration, and Shock testing to ensure high-value, high-precision assemblies to achieve strict test requirements.
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About you...

• Proven working knowledge in a test environment, including practical and theoretical knowledge of electrical/electronic, Thermal Vacuum and mechanical testing within either an automated or manual test environment, with competent software skills.
  
• Engineering based HNC/HND or equivalent experience
  

• Strong foundational engineering knowledge, including competency in using mechanical and electrical formulae (e.g., theoretical loads, power values) and understanding technical documents.
  
Comfortable working in high risk environments and understanding safety is critical.
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Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How can we support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Test operations

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