Assembly integration test mechanical lead engineer

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: Please note that in order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance* Role Overview Working within a state-of-the-art cleanroom environment for a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite, spacecraft and their associated equipment the role primarily involves leading the Assembly Integration Test (AIT) Mechanical team to the success of the mission. The role will promote and drive AIT standards ensuring engineering concepts are delivered to the shop floor in a controlled manner, your overall responsibility will be to ensure quality and process robustness through promotion of best practise within team and between disciplines Responsibilities Responsible for the Mechanical Satellite element and lead the mechanical team on an ENS project through Phases A - E Leading a team of AIT engineers on the specific project Planning the mechanical team rsquo;s activities on a weekly basis (including operations team) and implementing this plan Supporting the use of 3Dx Delmia on the specific project Produce specs from test requirements, write test plans, DDV, plans, AIT plans, test procedures and test reports Control of all project MGSE, flight support equipment Produce Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) requirement specs from test requirements, operating and maintaining MGSE Producing test procedures and operating and maintaining optical alignment equipment Designing test equipment, overseeing its manufacture, and commissioning Mechanical handling or spacecraft, instruments, payloads, solar arrays, antennas etc Prepare and carry out environmental tests (Vibration, Acoustic, Mass properties, Thermal) at unit, subsystem, instrument, and spacecraft level. Install and validate test instrumentation Support propulsion testing Handling and installation of thermal hardware Mechanical integration and testing of electronic units, subsystems and instruments, mechanisms, antennas, solar arrays, mechanical sub-systems, instruments, payloads and spacecraft and control the documentation associated with performing these tasks Pyrotechnic handling, installation, and safety Plan and control workload of the AIT team consisting of engineers and technicians Skill Set Essential Spacecraft Mechanical testing on prime projects is ESSENTIAL Appreciation of satellite integration processes and project phases Use of SAP or other ERP System Understanding of build documentation and the need for it Driving build quality through review of processes and implementation of improvements Managing a team during day-to-day activities ensuring work is completed on time and the correct standard Controlling and delivery of projects to budget and schedule Face-to-face dealings with customers and suppliers Worked in volatile, high-pressure environments to resolve technical and personnel conflicts Production of MGSE specs and operation of MGSE and flight hardware Production of high-quality documentation (test specs, test plans, test procedures, AIT Plans, DDV plans) Be able to travel overseas to work for short periods (typically 2-3months, could be 6-7 months on occasions) Highly motivated and possess good problem-solving skills. Desirable Producing test procedures and operating and maintaining optical alignment equipment Any prior launch campaign experience would be hugely beneficial