Support & Test Technician

L3Harris Technologies Inc; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Support and Test Technician in Tewkesbury. The role involves assembling and testing products, ensuring quality during production, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have relevant experience in electronic or electro-mechanical assembly, knowledge of electronic testing principles, and be familiar with continuous improvement methods like Lean or Six Sigma. This position requires the ability to obtain security clearance and meet UK nationality requirements.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme up to 8%

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Health care cash plan

Employee Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in electronic/electro-mechanical assembly.
• Competent in the use of hand tools and PCB repair.
• Experience working in a test environment and knowledge of electronic principles.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test L3Harris product ranges according to build/test instructions.
• Setup manual and ATE test sites as per PTS instructions.
• Provide timely and accurate data for tasks undertaken.
• Maintain operational standards and cleanliness of test sites.

Skills

Electronic/electro-mechanical assembly

Use of hand tools

Knowledge of electronic principles and testing

Experience in a test environment

Continuous Improvement tools and techniques (Lean, Six Sigma)

MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

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 – Support and Test Technician

Job Location – Tewkesbury

Job ID – 31907

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Tewkesbury is our HQ for our Intelligence & Cyber International division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counterterrorism.

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 cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Assemble and Test L3Harris product ranges to defined demand plan in accordance with build/test instructions.
• Setup of manual and ATE test sites in accordance with PTS instructions.
• Record results on Production Test Reports and/or in the manufacturing test database.
• Provide first time yield information for work carried out
• Monitor and maintain operational status and standard of test sites.
• Circuit card rework, both SMT and through-hole in accordance with IPC-7711/7721
• Provide timely and accurate data for tasks undertaken including; time, quality, quantity and serialisation.
• Assisting Manufacturing and Business Unit Engineering with prototype assembly, test and new product introduction in Manufacturing.
• Assist in the identification of root causes, along with corrective and preventive measures.
• Participate in and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain a clean, working environment conforming to highest standards of EHS, ESD, and 5S.
• Ensure accurate completion of production documents in line with the L3Harris Quality Management System
• Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Relevant experience in electronic/electro-mechanical assembly.
• Competent in the use of hand tools, wiring, and PCB repair.
• Knowledge of Electronic principles and testing.
• Experience working in a test environment
• Experience of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques, e.g. Lean or Six Sigma
• Sound working knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook

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 and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.