Job Description

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Associate Technician.

What you’ll do

The Manufacturing function is responsible for the manufacture, integration and test of a wide range of products and systems providing innovative capabilities for our customers.

The Production Test function will test, fault find and identify the repair to be undertaken on a range of products to meet our customer commitments in terms of quality and timescales. It ensures that the units under test have passed all the parameters as laid down in the Product Test Schedule before releasing.

The role holder will be either:

a) An entry level professional with stable experience but with applicable education, learning skills to perform routine tasks as prescribed and with little autonomy. Works under clearly defined procedures and with little supervision. Expected to raise issues in a timely manner and have a ideas for closures

b) A technical or skilled individual providing support to others and contributing through application of technical expertise and knowledge gained through experience in clearly defined operations environments and formalised job-related training.

What you’ll do

• To assemble new build products and carry out repair of customer products in accordance with the drawings and manufacturing instructions.
• To undertake fault diagnosis of units that fail the ATP and provide a comprehensive strip report for customer returns.
• Carry out final ATP of customers units as required.
• Identify problems/issues and recommend solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Act as the cell link into quality, engineering & other areas of the business as needed.
• Review job progress on an annual basis with the objective of achieving continuous improvement. You will need to adhere and contribute to the advancement of the Company Mission.
• Maintain awareness and attend training courses as applicable for the purpose of the Company and self-development.
• Always adhere to Company Procedure.
• To carry out any other duties as may be reasonably requested.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience within an aerospace / defence environment and/or a formal engineering qualification (NVQ/C&G/ONC etc.)
• A minimum of 6 months broad based cell experience (an understanding of the range and complexity of the products that the cell produces).

Skills

• IPC certified.
• Full understanding of the expectations and requirements of your primary customer.
• To work with fellow team members in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Evidence of an eye test within the last 2 years and appropriate actions taken where required.
• A full understanding of the responsibility that comes from being an Eaton MSD Cheltenham certified inspection stamp holder.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.